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X
Select the seat ( Ypage 52).
X Select Seat Surface
Seat Surface by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND Controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
A scale appears.
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
Adjusting the seat contour in the lum-
bar region of the seat backrest The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest
(4-way lumbar support).
X Select the seat ( Ypage 52).
X Select Lumbar
Lumbar by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
A crosshair appears. You can make two
settings:
R Vertical: to move the point of greatest
lumbar support up or down
R Horizontal: to adjust the amount of sup-
port
X Slide 009700520064 or009500520096 the COMAND controller
and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button. Adjusting the sides of the seat backrest
(backrest side bolsters) The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series.
X
Select the seat ( Ypage 52).
X Select Seatb. Sides Seatb. Sides by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
A scale appears.
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
i For vehicle model series with a dynamic
multicontour seat: if the driving dynamics
are activated and respond to a change of
direction (e.g. when cornering), the back-
rest side bolsters cannot be temporarily
adjusted.
Adjusting the seat side bolsters The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. Seat functions
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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
Seat Sides by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
A scale appears.
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
Balance The availability of this function depends 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
Balance by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
A scale appears and shows the current set-
ting. Positive values indicate the heat out-
put for the seat backrest, negative values
indicate the heat output for the seat cush-
ion. The intensity is indicated by an orange
bar in the stylized seat above the scale. The values stand for:
R
0 0- backrest and seat cushion are heated
equally to the maximum level
R 1
1to 3
3- the heat output to the seat cush-
ion is reduced in one-third increments
R -1
-1 to-3
-3 - the heat output to the backrest
is reduced in one-third increments
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009500520096the COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
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 Massage by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
A list appears.
You can select different types of massage
function:
R 0: Off 0: Off
R 1: Slow and Gentle
1: Slow and Gentle
R 2: Slow and Vigorous
2: Slow and Vigorous
R 3: Fast and Gentle
3: Fast and Gentle
R 4: Fast and Vigorous
4: Fast and Vigorous 54
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X
Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
The massage function runs for approx-
imately 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the
setting.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button.
Adjusting the driving dynamics This function is available on vehicle model
series with a dynamic multicontour seat. X
Select the seat (Y page 52).
X Select Dynamic Seat
Dynamic Seat by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
A scale appears.
You can select:
R 0 0: Off
R 1
1: level 1 (medium setting)
R 2
2: level 2 (high setting)
X Turn 00790052007A or slide 009700520064the COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the003Dback
button. Resetting all adjustments
X
Select the seat (Y page 52).
X Select Reset All
Reset All by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
A prompt appears.
X Select Yes YesorNo
No and press 0098to confirm.
If you select No
No, the process will be can-
celed.
After you select Yes Yes, all seat adjustments
are reset to the default values (factory set-
ting). Rear view camera
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not
a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
responsible for safe maneuvering and park-
ing. When maneuvering or parking, make sure
that there are no persons, animals or objects
in the area in which you are maneuvering.
The image from the rear view camera is
shown in the COMAND display when reverse
gear is engaged if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a rear view
camera.
R COMAND is switched on
R the Activation by R gear Activation by R gear function is
activated.
If the function is activated, the COMAND dis-
play will automatically switch back to the pre- Rear view camera
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viously selected display as soon as you shift
out of reverse gear.
i For further information on the rear view
camera, see separate vehicle Operator's
Manual.
X Press the 0066function button.
The system menu appears.
X Select Settings
Settings by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
X Select Rear
Rear View
ViewCamera
Camera and press 0098to
confirm.
X Select Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear and press
0098 to confirm.
The function is switched on 0073or off 0053,
depending on the previous status. Night View Assist Plus
On vehicles with Night View Assist Plus you
can have the image from Night View Assist
Plus shown on the COMAND display.
X Switch on COMAND (Y page 29).
X Activate Night View Assist Plus, see the
separate operating instructions.
The image from Night View Assist Plus
appears in the COMAND display.
X To adjust the brightness: selectBright‐
Bright‐
ness ness by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
X Turn 00790052007A the COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
X Switching automatic activation on/off:
select Night
Night View
ViewAssist
Assist Auto.
Auto.Acti‐
Acti‐
vation
vation and press 0098to confirm.
Switch the option on 0073or off 0053.
Option switched on: while using other func-
tions e.g. the navigation system, Night View
Assist Plus is active in the background. In
the dark, in unlit surroundings and at
speeds in excess of 37 mph (60 km/h), the
Night View image is automatically dis- played as soon as pedestrians or animals
are detected.
X To switch off the display: selectBack Backand
press 0098to confirm or press the 003Dbut-
ton. 360° camera
Important notes
The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi-
ble for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering or parking, make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the area
in which you are maneuvering. Overview
The 360° camera surveys the vehicle sur-
roundings and assists you, for example when
parking or at exits with reduced visibility.
The 360° camera images can be shown in full
screen mode or in seven different split-screen
views on the COMAND display. A split-screen
view also includes a top view of the vehicle.
This view is calculated from the data supplied
by the installed cameras (virtual camera). Displaying the 360° camera image
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a 360° cam-
era
R COMAND is switched on (Y page 29)
R the 360° Camera 360° Camera function is activated56
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R
entering the state/province, city/ZIP code,
street and house number
R entering the state/province, city/ZIP code,
street and intersection
R entering the state/province, street, city
and house number
R entering the state/province, street and
house number
R entering the state/province, street and
intersection
i You can only enter those cities, streets,
ZIP codes etc. that are stored on the digital
map. This means that for some countries,
you cannot enter ZIP codes, for example.
The step-by-step instructions for entering an
address use the following example data:
New York (state)
New York (city)
40 Broadway
Of course, you can freely enter information
such as state/province, city, street and
house number, for example to enter your
home address.
Address entry menu Calling up the address entry menu
X
To switch to navigation mode: press the
00BE button.
X To show the menu: press0098the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination
Destination by turning00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and pressing 0098to
confirm. Address entry menu
X
Select Address Entry Address Entry and press0098to
confirm.
The address entry menu appears. If you
have previously entered a destination, this
will be shown in the display.
Depending on the amount of the address
entered and the data in the digital map, some
menu items may not be available at all or may
not yet be available.
Example: after you enter the state/province,
the Map Map, No.
No.,Center
Center, Intersection
Intersection, Save
Save
and Start
Start menu items are not available. The
ZIP
ZIP menu item is not available unless the dig-
ital map contains ZIP codes.
Entering the state/province, city, street
and number Selecting a state/province
X
Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 64).
X Select State/Prov State/Prov in the address entry
menu by turning 00790052007Athe COMAND con-
troller and press 0098to confirm.
A menu with the available lists appears:
R Last States/Provinces Last States/Provinces
R States (U.S.A.)
States (U.S.A.)
R Provinces (Canada)
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X
To select a list: turn 00790052007Athe COMAND
controller and press 0098to confirm.
The list of selected states/provinces
appears.
X To select a state/province: turn00790052007A the
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
The address entry menu appears again. The
state/province selected has now been
entered.
Entering a city
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 64).
X Select City
City in the address entry menu by
turning 00790052007Athe COMAND controller and
press 0098to confirm.
You will see the city list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2). City list with character bar
Option 1: city list with the character bar
X Enter NEW
NEW YORK YORK. Character entry, using city
input as an example (Y page 36). List of cities as selection list
Option 2: city list as selection list
X
Select an entry by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller.
X Irrespective of the option, press 0098to con-
firm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
city has now been entered.
Entering a street name
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 64).
X Select Street Street in the address entry menu
by turning 00790052007Aand sliding 009700520064the
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
You will see the street list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2). Street list with character bar
Option 1: street list with character bar
X
Enter BROADWAY BROADWAY. Character entry, using city
input as an example (Y page 36). Destination input
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Street list as selection list
Option 2: street list as selection list
X Select a street by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
If an entry has the 0043symbol, it is ambig-
uous. You can select the entry you want
from an additional selection list. X
Select an entry by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller.
X Irrespective of the option, press 0098to con-
firm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
street has now been entered.
Entering a house number
Entering a house number will delete a previ-
ously entered intersection.
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 64).
X Select No.
No. in the address entry menu by
turning 00790052007Aand sliding 009700520064the COMAND controller and press
0098to con-
firm.
You will see the house number list either
with the character bar (option 1) or as a
selection list (option 2). House number list with character bar
Option 1: house number list with character
bar
X
Enter 4 4and 0
0. Character entry, using city
input as an example (Y page 36). House number list as selection list
Option 2: house number list as selection list
X
Select an entry by turning 00790052007Athe
COMAND controller.
X Irrespective of the option, press 0098to con-
firm your selection.
The address entry menu appears again. The
house number has now been entered. 66
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Entering the ZIP code, center and inter-
section Entering a ZIP code
X
Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 64).
X Select ZIP
ZIP in the address entry menu by
turning 00790052007Aand sliding 009700520064the
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
You will see the ZIP code list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2). List of ZIP codes with character bar
Option 1: ZIP code list with character bar
X Enter a ZIP code. Character entry, using city
input as an example (Y page 36).ZIP code list as selection list
Option 2: ZIP code list as selection list
X Select the desired zip code by turning
00790052007A the COMAND controller. X
Irrespective of the option, press 0098to con-
firm your selection.
If COMAND is able to assign the ZIP code
unambiguously to a specific address, the
address entry menu appears again. The ZIP
code appears in place of the city's name.
If COMAND cannot assign the ZIP code
unambiguously to a specific address, the
address entry menu also appears again.
The ZIP code is automatically entered. You
can now enter the street for a more precise
location. Only streets in the area covered
by the entered ZIP code are available.
X Start route calculation (Y page 69).
Entering a center
Entering a center will, for example, delete a
previously entered street.
X Call up the address entry menu
(Y page 64).
X Select Center
Center in the address entry menu
by turning 00790052007Aand sliding 009700520064the
COMAND controller and press 0098to con-
firm.
You will see the center list either with the
character bar (option 1) or as a selection
list (option 2). City center list with character bar
Option 1: center list with character bar
X
Enter a center. Character entry, using city
input as an example (Y page 36). Destination input
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