Adjusting the brightness
................245
Adjusting the color ........................245
Adjusting the contrast ...................245
AUX mode ...................................... 258
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 246
Changing the batteries ..................242
Changing the picture format ..........245
Cordles sheadphones .................... 241
Multipl eusers ................................ 244
Operating with the headphones .....244
Picture settings .............................. 245
System settings ............................. 245
Using the mai nloudspeaker ..........244
Video DVD mode ........................... 251
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 55
Receiving vCards ............................... 155
Redialing (telephone) ........................135
Remote control Button lighting ............................... 240
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...239
Rese tfunction ..................................... 47
Resetting (factory settings) ...............47
Route Estimated time of arrival ..................94
Route (navigation)
Calling up the "Routes" menu ..........96
Displaying the distance to the
destination ....................................... 94
Recording ........................................ 95
Route overview ................................ 94
Selecting an alternative route ..........93
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ............................................. 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 .................................. 88
Lane recommendations ...................90
Off-road ........................................... 97
Traffi creports .................................. 99 S
Safety notes Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode .....193
Using the telephone ....................... 126
Video DVD mode ........................... 228
SatRadio
Displaying information ...................193
Notes ............................................. 188
Registering .................................... 189
Selecting acategor y...................... 190
Switching to ................................... 189
Saving the crosshair position ..........109
Screen Selecting for remote operation ......239
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 197
Inserting ........................................ 197
Searc h&Send...................................... 87
Seats Activ emulticontour seat ..................52
Adjusting the lumba rsupport
(COMAND )....................................... 53
Balance (sea theating) ..................... 54
Multicontour sea t............................ 52
Resetting settings ............................ 55
Seat functions (COMAND) ...............52
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 52
Selecting aprovince ........................... 64
Selecting astate .................................. 64
Selecting stations Radi o............................................. 186
Sending DTMF tones .........................136
Settings Menu overview ................................. 22
Picture (COMAND) .........................228
Sound settings ................................. 30
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...255
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 45
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...255
Setting the night design .....................42
Setting the text reader speed ............44
Setting the volume Telephone call s................................ 30
Video AUX ..................................... 23410
Index
The COMAND controller can be:
R
pressed briefly or pressed and held 0037
R turned clockwise or counter-clockwise
003C0012003D
R slid left or right 003400120035
R slid forwards or backwards 003600120008
R slid diagonally 00320012003B
Example of operation In the instructions, operating sequences are
described as follows:
X Press the 0006button.
Radio mode is activated.
X Select Radio by sliding
00120008and turning
003C0012003D the COMAND controller and press
0037 to confirm.
X Confirm Station List by pressing
0037.
The station list appears. Buttons on the COMAND controller
Overview 0001
Back button (Y page 27)
0002 Clear button (Y page 27)
0014 Seat function button (Y page 52)
0013 Favorites button (Y page 45)
i If your vehicle is not equipped with the
seat function button, it features two
favorites buttons. i
For AMG vehicles: the COMAND
Controller is configured with buttons 0001
and 0002.
Back button You can use the
000Abutton to exit a menu
or to call up the basic display of the current
operating mode.
X To exit the menu: briefly press the000A
back button.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the curren toperating mode.
X To call up the basic display: press and
hold the 000Aback button.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the curren toperating mode.
Clear button X
To delete individual characters: briefly
press the 0015clear button.
X To delete an entire entry: press and hold
the 0015 clear button.
Seat function button You can use the
0011button to call up the
following seat functions:
R Multicontour seat (with 4-way lumbar
support)
R Active multicontour seat (dynamic seat and
massage function)
R Balance (seat heating distribution)
More information on the seat functions
(Y page 52).
Favorites button You can assign predefined functions to
the
0001 favorites button and call them up by
pressing the button (Y page 45). COMAND operating system
27At a glance
This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the seat side bolsters.
X
Select the seat (Y page 52).
X Select Seat Sides by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
As cale appears.
X Turn 003C0012003D or slide 003600120008the COMAND
controlle rand press 0037to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the000Aback
button.
Balance The availability of this functio
ndepends on
the vehicle model series. The Balance function controls the distribution
of heat on the seat backrest and cushion.
The Balance function influences the currently
set heating level of the seat heating; see the
separate vehicle Operator's Manual.
X
Select the seat (Y page 52).
X Select Balance by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
As cale appears and shows the current
setting. Positive values indicate the heat
outpu tfor the seat backrest, negative
values indicate the heat output for the seat
cushion. The intensity is indicated by an
orange bar in the stylized seat above the
scale. The values stand for:
R
0 -b
ackres tand sea tcushio nare heated
equally to the maximu mlevel
R 1 to
3 -t
he heat output to the seat
cushion is reduced in one-third
increments
R -1 to
-3 -t
he heat output to the backrest
is reduced in one-third increments
X Turn 003C0012003D or slide 003400120035the COMAND
controller and press 0037to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the000Aback
button.
Massage function The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
Example display (M-Class or GL-Class)
X
Select the seat (Y page 52).
X Select Massage by turning
003C0012003Dthe
COMAND controller and press 0037to
confirm.
Al ist appears.
You can selec tdifferen ttypes of massage
function:
R 0: Off R
1: Slow and Gentle R
2: Slow and Vigorous R
3: Fast and Gentle R
4: Fast and Vigorous 54
Sea
tfunctionsVehicle functions
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0005 Solutions
The
Navigation Unavailable message
appears. COMAND has an integrated hard drive on which the digital map is
stored.
To protect the integrated hard drive against damage, COMAND
deactivates it at very high and low temperatures. The navigation
system will then be temporarily unavailable.
X
Let the vehicle and COMAND cool down.
X To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again. If an area of the hard disk has a malfunction, COMAND can no
longer access the map data in this area. This may occur when
calculating a route, for example.
X
To hide the message: switch COMAND off and then on again.
The navigation system will be operational again until it has to
access the faulty area of the hard drive once more. The message
will then reappear.
X Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0005 Solutions
You see a message
informing you that the
DVD containing the
digital map is
incompatible with the
system software. The DVD containing the digital map cannot be used for the update.
X
To confirm the message: press0037the COMAND controller.
X Eject the DVD.
X Have the system database checked at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0005 Solutions
The map software
update has failed. The DVD is dirty.
X
Clean the DVD.
X Restart the update. The DVD is scratched.
X
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle
interior.
X
Wait until the vehicle interior has cooled down.
X Restart the update. COMAND's integrated hard disk is defective.
X
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 122
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