2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CL-Class buttons

The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level
1.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched itself off
prematurely. The vehicle's electrical system
voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting. Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have
selected.
i
If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set. i
You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" feature (Y page 89). The seat
ventilation of the driver's seat
automatically switches to the highest level.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat ventilation The seat ventilation has switched off
prematurely. The vehicle's electrical system
voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Achild's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury. 102
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Adjusting the steering wheel
:
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
; To adjust the steering wheel height
i Other topics:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 103)
R storing settings (Y page 106)
R operating the on-board computer
(Y page 337) Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off The steering-wheel heating heat
sthe leather
areas of the steering wheel. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow :or;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goes out. Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock,
the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is deactivated.
i
The steering wheel heating is deactivated
when the temperature in the vehicle
interior is higher than 86 ‡ (30 †).
i The steering wheel heating is switched off
automatically after about 24 minutes. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using COMAND
(Y
page 236). G
WARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver's seat when the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature is activated.
To stop steering wheel and seat movement,
do one of the following:
R move the seat adjustment switch.
R move the steering column adjustment
switch.
R press one of the memory function position
buttons or memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature. This could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must Steering wheel
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Overview Function Page
:
COMAN
Ddisplay 116
;
COMAND controller and
function buttons
112
=
Telephone keypad 114
Components of COMAND
COMAND consists of:
R
the COMAND display/SPLITVIEW
R the DVD changer
R the COMAND controller
R the COMAND function buttons R
the telephone keypad
R connections in the glove box (USB,
additional USB, jac kplug and iPod ®
connection)
R a remote control for the front passenger
R cordless headphones for the front
passenger
You can use COMAND to operate the
following main functions:
R the navigation system
R the audio function with radio and satellite
radio modes, disk (audio CD/DV Dand MP3
mode), memory card (MP3 mode), MUSIC
REGISTER, Media Interface and audio AUX
R the telephone and the address book
R the video function with video DVD and
video AUX modes
R the system settings
You can call up the main functions:
R using the corresponding functio nbuttons
or
R using the main function bar in the COMAND
display
COMAND controller You can use the COMAND controller to select
the menu items in the COMAND display.
You can call up menus or lists, scroll through
menus or lists and exit menus or lists.112
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The COMAND controller can be:
R
pressed briefly or pressed and held W
R turned clockwise or counter-clockwise
cVd
R slid left or right XVY
R slid forwards or back ZVÆ
R slid diagonally aVb
In the instructions, operating sequences are
described as follows:
X Press the Rbutton.
Audio mode is activated.
X Select Audio by sliding
VÆand turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The audio menu appears.
Back button :
Back button
X To exit the menu: press back button:
briefly.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the curren toperating mode.
i You can also exit a menu by sliding XVY
or ZVÆ the COMAND controller.
X To switch to the basic display: press and
hold back button :.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the curren toperating mode. Function buttons The COMAND function buttons allow you to
select a main function directly.
:
Function button for roller sunblind
; Function button for the radio and the last
audio source used
= Back button
? Lumbar support/multicontour seat
A Function button for telephone and
navigation system
B Switches COMAND on/off
C Volume control
D Programmable button (Y page 113)
Example:
X To select the radio or CD menu
directly: pressRbutton ;once or
twice.
Assigning the programmable button
(favorites) :
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switch SPLITVIEW on and off
(Y
page 119).
The SPLITVIEW screen remains on for
approximately 30 minutes after the SmartKey
has been turned to position 0in the ignition
lock. After this time or after the SmartKey has
been removed, the settings on the front-
passenger side are saved for approximately
30 minutes longer. After this period,
reactivation on the front-passenger side
means that the settings from the driver's side
will be used.
Swiveling the COMAND display and
setting the brightness You can swivel the COMAND display
4
.T he
buttons are located beside the COMAND
display.
Swiveling :
To swivel the display to the left
; To swivel the display to the right Setting the brightness :
Brightness of the instrument cluster
lighting
; Brightness of the COMAND display
Brighter or dimmer:
X Turn control :or; clockwise or counter-
clockwise.
i If Night View Assist Plus is activated, only
the brightness of the multifunction display
is adjusted with control :.
Display design
When the default settings are selected, the
display automatically switches between day
design and night design.
You can change these settings using
COMAND (Y page 130).
Cleaning instructions !
Do not touch the COMAND display. The
display has a very sensitive high-gloss
surface; there is a risk of scratching. If you
have to clean the screen, however, use a
mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free
cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean
the display screen, when necessary, with a
commercially available microfiber cloth and
cleaning agent for TFT/LCD displays. Then,
dry the surface with a dry microfiber cloth.
4 Not with SPLITVIEW. 118
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Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or
abrasive cleaning agents. These could
damage the display surface. Do not apply
pressure to the display surface when cleaning
it, as this could cause irreversible damage. Remote control
Overview You can use the remote control to operate the
COMAND display and SPLITVIEW. :
To switch the screen on/off (SPLITVIEW
only)
; To switch the button lighting on/off
= To select the screen for remote control
operatio n(COMAND orSPLITVIEW can
be selected)
? To selec tamenu or menu item
A To confirm a selection or setting
B Mute
C To adjust the volume
D To set the station, skip track, fast
forward/rewind, for example
E To select a station from presets, select a
track, enter directly, enter a phone
number, for example.
F To exit a menu (back) X
Point the remote control at the
corresponding screen and execute the
functions by pressing the corresponding
buttons.
i The remote control's function may be
restricted depending on the angle at which
it is pointed at the respective screen.
Selecting the screen for the remote
control X
Turn thumbwheel =until the desired
display is highlighted in the window.
Switching the button lighting on/off X
Press button ;on the remote control.
Depending on the previous status, the
button lighting is switched on or off.
i If you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Mute X
Press button Bon the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Adjusting the volume X
Press one of buttons Con the remote
control.
The volume of the currently selected audio
or video source changes.
For COMAND, you can also adjust the
volume for phone calls and navigation
messages.
Selecting amenu/menu item and
confirming your selection X
Press the =;9: buttons to
selec tthe menu/menu item and press the
9 button to confirm. At
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Option 1
X
Select 4or5 in the character bar and
press Wto confirm.
The input menu shows the data field
selected. :
Cursor in the nextd ata field
; To store an entry
= 4 and 5icons to selec tadata field
Option 2
X Slide ZVthe COMAND controller
repeatedly until the character bar
disappears.
X Select the data field by sliding ZVÆand
press Wto confirm.
Storing an entry
X Select ¬in the character bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The entry is stored in the address book.
Further functions available in the
character bar
X To switch the character bar to upper/
lower-case characters: select*or
E and press Wto confirm.
X To switch the character set: select
p and press Wto confirm.
The character set switches between
upper/lower-case letters and digits. X
To change the language of the
character bar: selectBand press W
to confirm.
X Select the language by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
X To reposition the cursor within the data
field: select 2or3 and press Wto
confirm. :
Cursor (repositioned)
; 2 and 3icon to reposition the cursor
X Delete the character/entry (Y page 195). Basic functions of COMAND
Switching COMAND on/off X
Press the ufunction button on the
center console.
i If you switch off COMAND, playback of
the curren taudio or vide osource will also
be switched off. You cannot switch off
COMAND while making a call via COMAND.
You can also make phone calls using the
buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel when COMAND is switched off
(Y page 337). 126
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X
To switc hthe locator lighting on/off:
select Vehicle in the mai
nfunction bar by
sliding XVYand turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
The main area is active.
X Selec tthe Locator Lighting function
by
sliding XVYor turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
Switching the automatic locking
feature on/off You can use this function to activate or
deactivate the automatic central locking
feature. If the automatic locking feature is
activated, your vehicle will lock centrally from
a speed of approximately 15 km/h.
Further information about the automatic
locking feature is available in the "Automatic
locking feature" section . X
To switch the automatic locking
feature on/off: selectVehicle in the
main function bar by sliding XVYand turning
cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the Automatic Locking function
by sliding XVYor turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto
confirm.
Activating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction X
To activate/deactivate the trunk lid
opening height restriction: select
Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding
XVY and turning cVdthe COMAND
controller and press Wto confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the Trunk Opening-height Restriction function
by sliding XVYor
turning cVdthe COMAND controller and
press Wto confirm. Automatic climate control
Introduction to automatic climate
control You can operate automatic climate control
using COMAND or the buttons on the upper
section of the center console (Y
page 263).
Several special automatic climate control
functions can only be adjusted using
COMAND.
You can access the automatic climate control
menu via the air-conditioning function bar. Vehicle
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