Assistance display (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 161
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 161
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........221
Hiding a service message ..............220
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 221
Service message ............................ 220
Special service requirements ......... 221
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................75
Function .......................................... .75
Switching off the alarm ....................75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................161
Display message ............................ 163
Function/notes ............................. 148
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....161
Authorized Centers see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 163
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 125
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................125
Automatic headlamp mode ......107, 108
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............126
Automatic drive program ...............126
Changing gea r............................... 126
Display message ............................ 163
Driving tips .................................... 126
Emergency running mode ..............126
Kickdown ....................................... 126
Manual drive program ....................126
Manual drive program (vehicles
with Sports package AMG) ............126
Overview ........................................ 126
Problem (malfunction) ...................126
Program selector button ................126
Pulling away ................................... 124Selector lever
................................ 126
Starting the engine ........................123
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......126
Transmission position displa y........ 126
Transmission positions ..................126
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 126 B
Back button ....................................... 197
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 68
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 80
Important safety notes ....................80
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 233
Important safety notes ..................231
Jump starting ................................. 235
Overview ........................................ 231
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
see also Digital Operator's Manual 188
Bottle holder ...................................... 206
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 167
Notes ............................................. 276
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 163
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................276
Display message ............................ 164
Driving tips .................................... 131
High-performance brake system ....131
Important safety notes ..................131
Maintenance .................................. 131
Warning lamp ................................. 177 Index
5
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.) Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
i USA only: The wireless devices of this
vehicle comply with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause
interference, and
2) These devices must accept any
interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the
device.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
i Canada only: The wireless devices of this
vehicle comply with Industry Canada
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: 1) These devices may not cause
interference, and
2) These devices must accept any
interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the
device.
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 and MLP are registered trademarks
of DOLBY Laboratories.
R BabySmart™, ESP ®
and PRE-SAFE ®
are
registered trademarks of Daimler AG.
R HomeLink ®
is a registered trademark of
Prince.
R iPod ®
and iTunes ®
are registered
trademarks of Apple Inc.
R Logic7 ®
is a registered trademark of
Harman International Industries.
R Microsoft ®
and Windows media ®
are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
R SIRIUS is a registered trademark of Sirius
XM Radio Inc.
R HD Radio is a registered trademark of
iBiquity Digital Corporation. Information on copyright
189COMAND Z
Menu overview
Navi Audio Telephone Video System Symbol
®
® Route settings FM/AM
radio (using
HD Radio™) Telephone Video DVD Calls up the
system
menu Calls up the
Digital
Operator's
Manual
Map settings Satellite
radio Address
book Aux Calls up
COMAND
and Internet
Personal points of
interest Disc Calls up the
weather
service
SIRIUS
Weather
Messages
(street name
announcements,
acoustic
information during
calls, audio
fadeout, reserve
fuel level) Memory
Card Calls up the
Mercedes-
Benz Mobile
website
O
Activates/
deactivates
alternative routes MUSIC
REGISTER
Avoids an area USB
storage
device
SIRIUS service Bluetooth
Audio
Map version Media
Interface
Aux192
COMAND operating systemCOMAND
System menu overview
System Time SplitView Consumpti
on Seat Display off
Display settings O
Switches
the
automatic
time
settings
on/off
Operates
COMAND
functions
from the
passenger
side Calls up the
fuel
consumptio
n display Changes
the driver/
front-
passenger
seat
settings Switches
off the
display
Text reader speed Sets the
time zone
Voice-operated
control settings Switches to
summer
time
Rear view camera Manual
time setting
Language Sets the
time/date
format
Favorites button
Activates/
deactivates
Bluetooth
® Automatic volume
adjustment
Imports/exports
data
Resets COMAND
i
Delete your
personal data
using this
function, for
example before
selling your
vehicle. If equipped with the rear view camera:
when the function is activated and COMAND is
switched on, the image from the rear view camera is automatically shown in the COMAND
display when reverse gear is engaged. COMAND operating system
193COMAND Z
COMAND control panel
Function Page
:
Switches to radio mode
Switches wavebands
Switches to satellite radio
;
Switches to navigation
mode Shows the menu system
=
Press
hrepeatedly • Switches to the audio CD,
audio DVD and MP3 mode
• Switches to memory card
mode
• Switches to MUSIC
REGISTER
• Switches to USB storage
device mode
• Switches to Media
Interface or audio AUX
mode
• Switches to Bluetooth
®
audio mode ?
Calls up the telephone
basic menu: • Telephony via the
Bluetooth ®
interface Function Page
A
Load/eject button
8
Single DVD drive V
DVD changer B
Selects stations via the
station search function
Rewinds
Selects the previous track
C
Disc slot
• Loads CDs/DVDs
• Ejects CDs/DVDs
• Updates the digital map
D
Selects stations via the
station search function
Fast forward
Selects the next track
E
Clear button
• Deletes characters
• Deletes an entryCOMAND operating system
195COMAND Z