2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class USB port

Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 257
Display message ............................ 368
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 254
Switching on/off ........................... 253
Hill start assist .................................. 275
HOLD function Display message ............................ 377
Function/notes ............................. 308
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving .......................144
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 146
Hood
Closing .......................................... .421
Display message ............................ 386
Opening ......................................... 420
Hydroplaning ..................................... 295I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 70
In-car hotspot see separate operating instructions
Incident (traffic report) .....................162
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ...........36
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Medi aInterface
Interior lighting ......................... 237, 255
Ambient light (COMAND) ...............238
Automatic control ..........................256
Manual control ............................... 256 Overview
........................................ 255
Reading lamp ................................. 255
Intermediate stop
Deleting ......................................... 149
Entering ......................................... 148
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection ..........226
Connecting to the Media Interface 222
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 225
Supported variants ........................222 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 436
Using ............................................. 438
Jump starting (engine) ......................445 K
Key see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............90
Locking ............................................ 75
Start/Stop button .......................... 273
Starting the engine ........................275
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 273
SmartKey ....................................... 273
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 282
Manual drive program ....................285
Knee bag .............................................. 48 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................344
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
Letter bar see Character bar
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 368 Index
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Locking separately
...........................86
Opening automatically from insid e..86
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 386
Power closing feature ......................83
Trunk lid opening height restriction 239
Turn signals Display message ............................ 367
Switching on/off ........................... 252
TV
Automatic picture shutoff ..............228
Picture settings .............................. 228
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 82
USB
see Medi aInterface V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 404
Vehicle Correct us e...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 385
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking .......................83
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individua lsettings .......................... 349
Limited Warranty ............................. 30
Loading .......................................... 464
Lowering ........................................ 441
Maintenance .................................... 27
Parking for a long period ................ 291
Pulling away ................................... 275
Raising ........................................... 438
Reporting problems .........................30
Towing away .................................. 446
Transporting .................................. 448
Vehicle data ................................... 490
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle) Vehicle data
....................................... 490
Vehicle dimensions ...........................490
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............482
Vehicle level Active Body Control (ABC) .............310
AIRMATIC ...................................... 309
Display message ............................ 377
Vehicle level (display message) .......376
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 436
Video see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture .........................228
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff ..............228
DVD menu ..................................... 232
Fast forward/rewind ..................... .231
Function restrictions ......................230
Interactive content ........................234
Notes on discs ............................... 229
Operation ....................................... 229
Pause function ............................... 231
Playing conditions .......................... 229
Safety notes .................................. 229
Selecting ........................................ 231
Selecting a film/title ..................... .232
Selecting a scene/chapter ............231
Setting the audio forma t................ 233
Setting the language ......................233
Setting the picture .........................228
Showing/hiding the control menu .230
Showing/hiding the menu .............230
Stop function ................................. 231
Subtitles ........................................ 233
Switching to ................................... 230
VIN ...................................................... 482
Voice Control System Settings ......................................... 132
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ....................................... 127
Navigation messages .....................12724
Index

MUSIC REGISTER, position 3
Media Interface, position 4
USB, position 5
X
Select the data medium by turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
i If you select a video DVD, the system
switches to video DVD mode
(Y page 229).
Selecting atrac kusing the number
keypad
X Press a number button, e.g. n, when the
display/selection window is active.
The medium at the corresponding position
in the media list is loaded and then played.
Selects atrack Selecting by skipping to
atrack
X To skip forwards or back to a track: slide
XVY or turn cVdthe COMAND controller
when the display/selectio nwindow is
active.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
Skipping backwards restarts the current
track (if it has been playing for more than
8s econds) or starts the previous trac k(if
the current track has only been playing for
a shorter time).
If you activate the Medium Mix or
Track List Mix playback option (MP3 mode
only), the track order is random.
X On the multifunction steering wheel:
switch COMAND to audio CD, audio DV Dor
MP3 mode (Y page 210).
X Press =or; to select the Audio menu.
X Press the 9or: button on the
multifunction steering wheel. Selecting by track list
X
In audio mode, select Search by sliding
VÆ or turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
X Select Current Track List .
or
X Press Wthe COMAND controller in audio
mode when the display/selection window
is active.
X Select Current Track List by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Select the track by turning cVdand press
W to confirm.
i In MP3 mode, the list shows all the tracks
in alphabetical order.
X On the multifunction steering wheel:
switch COMAND to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode (Y page 210).
X Press =or; to select the Audio menu.
X Press and hold the 9or: button
until the desired track has been reached.
If you hold down 9or:, the system
runs through the list more quickly. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
drive or data storage device, the
multifunction display shows the number and
name of the track.
Selecting atrac kusing the number
keypad
X Press the Äbutton on the number
keypad.
An umerical entry field appears. The
number of positions offere dcorresponds to
the number of trackso n the CD/DVD. Only
numbers that correspond to a track
number on the CD/DVD can be entered.
X Enter the desired track number using the
numbe rkeys. Audio
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or when you select a different medium. If
an option is selected, it remains selected
after COMAND is switched on or off.
Notes on MP3 mode Permissible discs
R
CD-R and CD-RW
R DVD+R and DVD+RW
R DVD-R and DVD-RW
R SD memory card:
R USB stick
R iPod ®
R MP3 player
Permissible file systems
R ISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
R UDF for audio and video DVDs
R FAT16 or FAT32 for storage media
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how COMAND will
process the CD. COMAND plays only one
session and gives priority to the audio CD
session.
If possible, use COMAND to play only CDs
which have been written in one session.
File structure of a data carrier
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, the tracks can be organized in
folders. Afolder may also contain subfolders.
A disc can contain amaximum of 255 folders.
Each folder can contain a maximum of
255 tracks and 255 subfolders.
The disc may contain no more than eight
directory levels. Files beyond the eighth level
will no tbe recognized by the system.
Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, you can assign names to the
tracks and folders.
COMAND uses these names accordingly for
the display. Folders which contain data other than MP3 or WMA tracks are not displayed by
COMAND.
If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root
directory itself, the root directory will also be
treated as a folder. COMAND will then show
the name of the root directory as the folder
name.
You must observe the following when
assigning trac knames:
R track names must have at least 1
character.
R track names must have the extension
"mp3" or "wma".
R there must be a full stop between the track
name and the extension.
Example of a correct track name:
"Track1.mp3".
i COMAND does no tsuppor tID3 tags.
Permissible formats
COMAND supports the following formats:
R Microsoft Windows Media Audio V2, V7, V8
and V9 (WMA)
Permissible bi tand sampling rates
COMAND supports MP3files of the following
types:
R fixed and variable bit rates from 32 kbit/s
to 320 kbit/s
R sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
COMAND supports WMAfiles of the
following types:
R fixed bit rates from 5 kbit/s to 384 kbit/s
R sampling rates of 8 kHz to 48 kHz
COMAND does notsupport WMAfiles of the
following types:
R DRM (Digital Rights Management)
encrypted files
i Only use tracks with a bit rate of at least
128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least
44.1 kHz. Lower rates can cause a
noticeable deterioration in quality. This is
especially the case if you have activated a
surround sound function. Audio
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i
The Normal Track Sequence option is
automatically selected when you change
the disc you are currently listening to or
when you select a different medium. If an
option is selected, it remains selected after
COMAND is switched on or off. Media Interface mode
Connection options Overview
You will find the connection sockets in the
glove box.
Device-specific adapter cables are required
to connect external devices to the Media
Interface. These cables are included in the
Media Interface scope of delivery.
i Store individual parts in asafe place.
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz
connection cables.
You can connect the following data carriers
to COMAND via the Media Interface:
R iPod ®
R USB devices (USB sticks, USB hard drives,
MP3 players)
i iPod ®
is a registered trademar kofApple
Inc., Cupertino, California, USA.
Supported iPod ®
variants
The following are examples of supported
iPod ®
variants:
R iPod ®
nano
R iPod ®
classic
R iPod ®
touch
R iPhone ®
Supported USB devices
The following USB devices are supported:
R USB sticks (flash memory)
R USB hard drives requiring a startup/
permanent current of a maximum of 800 mA (it may be necessary to connect a
separate power supply)
R certain MP3 players
i The Media Interface supports USB
storage media of "USB Device Subclass 6".
Information concerning USB Device
Subclass 6is available from the equipment
manufacturer.
For details and a list of supported devices,
visit http://www.mbusa-mobile.com. Or
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) (for
the USA) or Customer Relations at
1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Connecting an external device i
Do not leave external devices in the
vehicle as extreme temperatures (e.g.
direct sunlight or extremely low outside
temperatures) could cause them to
malfunction (see the operating instructions
for the respective device). Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC accepts no liability for damage to
external devices.
Never connect more than one device at a
time. You will otherwise not be able to
operate the external device. :
4-pin jack for 1/8 inch jack plug, e.g. for
MP3 player (audio and video)
; iPod ®
plug
= USB socket
? Example of device, iPod ®222
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Playing back the contents of
acategory
or folder X
Select the category or folder by turning
cVd the COMAND controller.
X Press Wthe COMAND controller for longer
than two seconds.
The content of the category or folder
selected is played in accordance with the
playback optio n(Ypage 226) selected.
Alphabetical track selection iPod
®
and MP3 players
This function is available for alphabetically
sorted categories and folders. This function
is not available for albums or playlists, for
example.
X Select a category, e.g. Artists , by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The available artists are displayed.
X Press the corresponding number key once
or several times to select the first letter of
the artist's name (e.g. for an artist
beginning with the letter "C", press number
key l three times).
The available letters are listed at the lower
edge of the display.
After a message, the first entry in the list
which matches the letter entered is
highlighted.
i If no corresponding entry exists, the last
entry corresponding to aprevious letter is
highlighted instead.
i For iPods ®
and MP3 players, the quality
of the search results is highly dependent on
the versio nand language variant of the
software (e.g. iTunes ®
version) used to
populate the device.
US Bm ass storage device
This function is available for alphabetically
sorted directories .This function is not
available for albums or playlists, for example. X
In a directory, press the corresponding
number key once or several times to select
the first letter of the artist's name (e.g. for
an artist beginning with the letter "C", press
number key lthree times).
The available letters are listed at the lower
edge of the display.
If the directory only contains folders,
COMAND searches for folders. After a
message, the first entryw hich matches the
letter entered is shown at the top of the list.
If no entry matches the entered letter, the
first item in the list is the last entry to
correspond to a selection.
Selecting an active partition (USB mass
storage devices only) You can select this function for USB mass
storage devices when the storage device is
partitioned. Up to four partitions (primary or
logical; FAT format) are supported.
i
The Windows formatting program
supports FAT partitioning up to 32 GB as
standard.
X Select Media Interface in the basic
display by sliding VÆand turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X Select Select Active Partition and
press Wto confirm.
Playback options The following options are available:
R
Normal Track Sequence Normal track sequence: you hear the
tracks in their normal order (e.g. numerical
or alphabetical).
R Random Tracks All the tracks on the medium are played in
random order.
R Category Mix or
Random Folder (for USB
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The tracks in the currently active category
or folder, including any subfolders, are
played in random order.
i For USB devices, the random playlists
offer a maximum of 300 tracks chosen at
random.
X To select a playback option: select
Media Interface in the basic display by
sliding VÆand turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The options list appears. The #dot
indicates the option selected.
X Select an option and press Wto confirm.
Separate USB connection In addition to the USB connection on the
Media Interface, there is another USB
connection in the glove box. This connection
can also be used to play audio files.
Electrical consumption at this connection
must not exceed a continuous current of
500 mA. If the electrical consumption is
higher, use a separate source to provide
power for the USB device (e.g.
12 Vp ower supply). X
To select music from the USB port as
the audio source: selectAudio by sliding
ZV and turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X Select USB and press
Wto confirm. Notes on USB devices Data formats
The following data formats are supported:
R
MP3: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
R WMA: CBR, VBR (up to 320 kbit/s)
Notes on USB devices
R In order to keep the initialization time to a
minimum, store only music data on a USB
device.
R Approximately 10,000 tracks are
supported. Multiple partitions should be
used for larger numbers of tracks.
R Do not use USB extension leads or
adapters. They can impair functionality.
R A background search of the USB device is
performed and any playlists found are
shown in a separate category in addition to
the folders. Initialization of larger USB mass
storage devices containing a large number
of files may take several minutes.
i DRM (Digital Rights Management)
protected files are not supported by the
Media Interface. Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode You can connect an external audio source
(AUX) to COMAND. The socket for this is
located in the glove box.
If COMAND is equipped with a Media
Interface, external audio sources are
connected using the corresponding cable set.
An AUX socket is not provided.
i
You can find more information on the
Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect and in the "Media
Interface mode" section (Y page 222). Audio
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X
Select Upload/Download Data and press
W to confirm.
X Select Copy Data to Storage Medium and press
Wto confirm.
X Select the storage mediu mto which the
data should be copied.
X Select Start Copying .
COMAND checks whether the storage
medium has enough storage capacity. If
there is enough storage capacity, the data
is copied to the storage medium.
X If there is not enough storage capacity,
remove the storage medium. Make more
storage space available on the storage
medium. Then, try to copy the COMAND
data to the storage medium again.
X Remove the storage medium.
Transferring data to another system
(vehicle) X
Insert/connect the storage medium (SD
card or USB stick) with the saved data into/
to the relevant interface.
X Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
The "Vehicle" menu appears.
X Select System and press
Wto confirm.
X Select Upload/Download Data and press
W to confirm.
X Select Import Data from Storage Medium and press
Wto confirm.
X Select Start Data Import .
Ap rompt appears, asking whethe rthe
COMAND data should be overwritten.
X Press Yes to confirm that the data saved in
COMAND should be overwritten.
COMAND imports the data and restarts the
system.
or
X Press No to cancel the import process. Vehicle
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