
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
networked components. In particular,
systems relevant to safety could also be
affected. As a result, these may no longer
function as intended 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
electronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and
electronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle
electronics, the general operating permit is
rendered invalid. G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle 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
equipment 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
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way 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
commands 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
regulations always have priority over the
system'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
consulting the map display for directions.
Looking 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
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement 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.) Operating safety
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These include, for example:
R
operating conditions of system
components, e.g. fluid levels
R the vehicle's status messages and those of
its individual components, e.g. number of
wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in
movement, lateral acceleration,
accelerator pedal position
R malfunctions and defects in important
system components, e.g. lights, brakes
R malfunctions in important system
components. e.g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reactions and operating conditions
in special driving situations, e.g. air bag
deployment, intervention of stability
control systems
R ambient conditions, e.g. outside
temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
R assist in recognizing and rectifying
malfunctions and defects
R assist in recognizing and rectifying
malfunctions
R analyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an
accident
R optimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical
information can be read from the event data
memory and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
R repair services
R service processes
R warranties
R quality assurance
It is read by employees of the service network
(including manufacturers) using special
diagnostic devices. More detailed
information is obtained from it, if required.
After a malfunction has been rectified, the
information is deleted from the malfunction
memory or is continually overwritten. When operating the vehicle, situations are
conceivable in which this technical data, in
connection with other information (if
necessary, under consultation with an
authorized expert), could be traced to a
person.
Examples include:
R accident reports
R damages to the vehicle
R witness statements
Further additional functions that have been
contractually agreed upon with the customer
allow certain vehicle data to be conveyed by
the vehicle as well. The additional functions
include, for example, vehicle location in case
of an emergency. Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Information on copyright
General information
Information on licenses for free and Open
Source software used in your vehicle and in
the electronic components can be found on
this website: http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/opensource . Registered trademarks
Registered trademarks:
R Bluetooth ®
is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth ®
SIG Inc.
R DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
R Dolby, DolbyDigital and MLP lossless are
registered trademarks of DOLBY
Laboratories.
R BabySmart™, ESP ®
and PRE-SAFE ®
are
registered trademarks of Daimler AG. Operating safety
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With the synchronization function switched
off, you can alternate between driver and
front passenger.
X To switch from the footer to the main area:
slide 00520097the controller.
X To switch between left and right: slide
009500520096 the controller.
Not all climate control functions allow
switching between the driver and front
passenger.
i The synchronize function can also be
deactivated by sliding the controller to the
left or right in the setting area. The setting
elements for the driver and front passenger
are then shown separately once again.
Further information (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual).
Switching to the rear-compartment air
conditioning setting You can also set the rear-compartment air
conditioning from the front.
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To switch to the footer: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X To select the Rear Setting
Rear Setting: turn and
press the controller.
X You switch to the rear-compartment air
conditioning setting. The vehicle interior
display changes accordingly.
X To switch the setting back to the front
again: select Return to Front Return to Front.
After a short time, COMAND automatically
switches the adjustment functions back to
the front.
Switching cooling with air
dehumidification on/off Activating the cooling with air
dehumidification facilitates the cooling of the
vehicle interior even with high outside
temperatures. X
Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To switch to the footer: slide 005200C5the
controller.
X To select A/C A/C: turn and press the controller.
X Switch cooling with air dehumidification on
0073 or off 0053.
i The current status of the cooling function
is displayed in the climate control bar: AC
on – activated, AC off – deactivated
(Y page 59).
Setting the temperature X
To select the current temperature in the
climate control bar on the left or right: turn
and press the controller.
The temperature setting scale appears.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To close the temperature setting scale:
press the controller.
i You can also set the temperature using
the climate control menu, i.e. as described
for setting the footwell temperature
(Y page 61). 60
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distribution set. The setting is only active
when the air-conditioning system is set to
"AUTO".
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To select Climate Mode Climate Mode: turn and press
the controller.
X If necessary, change sides: slide 009500520096the
controller.
X To change the setting: turn and press the
controller.
Exiting a menu
X Press the 0038button.
i The current climate mode setting is set in
the climate control bar: DIFFUSE, MEDIUM
or FOCUS (Y page 59).
Starting/stopping the perfume
atomizer The perfume atomizer makes it possible to
scent the air in individual compartments in
the vehicle interior. Further information (see
the vehicle Operator's Manual).
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To select Air Freshener
Air Freshener: turn and press
the controller.
Depending on the previous status, you start
or stop the perfume atomizer.
X To set the intensity: turn the controller
when the atomizer is switched on.
Exiting a menu
X Press the 0038button. Switching the ionization on/off
The ionization has a cleansing effect on the
air in the vehicle interior. Further information
(see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
X
Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To select Ionization Ionization: turn and press the
controller.
You switch it on or off, depending on the
previous status.
Exiting a menu
X Press the 0038button.
Auxiliary heating You can pre-set three departure times for
automatic activation of the auxiliary heating.
Selecting the pre-set time:
X
Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 59).
X To select Auxiliary Heating Auxiliary Heating: turn and
press the controller.
X Turn the controller. 62
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Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your COMAND system at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described. This also applies to
safety-relevant systems and functions.
Therefore, the equipment on your COMAND
system may differ from that in the
descriptions and illustrations. Should you
have any questions concerning equipment
and operation, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Introduction
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle 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
equipment 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
destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
R traffic lights
R stop and give way 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
commands 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
regulations always have priority over the
system'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
consulting the map display for directions.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident. General notes
Operational readiness of the navigation
system The navigation system must determine the
position of the vehicle before first use or
whenever operational status is restored.
Therefore, you may have to drive for a while
before precise route guidance is possible.
GPS reception Among other things, correct functioning of
the navigation system depends on GPS
reception. In certain situations, GPS
reception may be impaired, there may be
interference or there may be no reception at
all, e.g. in tunnels or parking garages.
i Using roof carriers may impair the correct
functioning of a roof antenna (phone,
satellite radio, GPS). 68
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roductionNavigation

Use
Additional Options
Additional Options to operate the
parental control screen for selected seats:
(Y page 63).
X To switch the media source to, e.g.
SplitView
SplitView: turn and press the controller
(Y page 26). Audio/video mode
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the CD/DVD drive housing, you
could be exposed to invisible laser radiation.
This laser radiation could damage your retina.
There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have
maintenance and repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Only when the vehicle is stationary should
you:
R insert a data carrier
R eject a disc
There is a risk of being distracted from the
road and traffic conditions if you insert or
eject a disc while the vehicle is in motion. Inserting and removing a disc from
the single CD/DVD drive
Before inserting a CD/DVD, ensure that the
cup holder is empty and the spray guard flap
is open.
X To insert: press the00F8button on the
single drive.
If there is a disc already inserted, it will be
ejected.
X Insert a disc into the disc slot with the
printed side facing upwards.
The drive closes and the disc is played. If the CD/DVD is operated in Media mode,
the corresponding basic menu will be
shown. If the CD/DVD is started using
another application (e.g. navigation), the
display will not change.
i The drive may not be able to play discs
with copy protection.
X To remove: press the00F8button.
The drive ejects the disc.
X Remove the ejected disc from the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot, it
is drawn in again automatically after a short
while. 192
Audio/video modeMedia

Switching full-screen mode on/off
X
To switch on: slide00970052the controller in
video AUX mode.
The menu bars disappear.
X The full-screen symbol appears: press the
controller.
The full screen appears.
X To switch off: press the controller.
The menu is displayed. Setting further options
X
To select Options Optionsin the menu bar: slide
005200C5 and press the controller.
A menu appears. You can set Video
Video
Settings
Settings, Mono/Stereo
Mono/Stereo, Volume
VolumeandTA
TA.
Video settings:
X Select Video Settings
Video Settings.
X Select the preferred screen format, e.g.
16:9
16:9 orAutomatic Daylight Automatic Daylight
Adjustment
Adjustment.
The screen format is adjusted.
The 0036dot indicates the current setting. Mono/stereo:
X
To select Mono/Stereo Mono/Stereo: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Mono
MonoorStereo
Stereo.
The 0036dot indicates the current setting.
Volume:
X Select Volume Volume.
X Select Standard
Standard orBoost
Boost.
Standard
Standard: the volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost Boost: the volume of the external audio
source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
The 0036dot indicates the current setting.
Traffic announcement:
X To select TA TA: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
You have switched traffic announcements
on 0073 or off 0053. Video DVD mode
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the CD/DVD drive housing, you
could be exposed to invisible laser radiation.
This laser radiation could damage your retina.
There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have
maintenance and repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Handling discs while driving may distract you
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Handle discs only when the vehicle is
stationary.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers220
Video DVD
modeMedia

Switching the sound on/off (corded
headphones only)
X
Press button 0043on the remote control.
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu R
Buttons 0043are used to directly access the
corresponding main menu.
R Using selector wheel 0087or the
005900D000630064 buttons, select a
menu. To confirm your selection, press the
008B button. Indicator lamp on the remote control
The color of the indicator lamp shows
whether or not the entry has been correctly
transmitted every time you press a button. It
also shows the condition of the inserted
batteries. LED
display Status
Green
(flashes
once) Entry being transmitted.
The batteries are fine.
Red
(flashes
once) Entry being transmitted.
The batteries are almost
discharged.
Orange
(flashes
three
times) Entry not correctly
transmitted.
Unlit The batteries are discharged.
i
The function of the remote control may be
impaired by other radio-based electronic
devices such as mobile phones or laptops. Rear Seat Entertainment System overview
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