2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class audio

Multifunction display
:
Permanent display: outside temperature
or speed (Y page 212)
; Time
= Text field
? Menu bar
A Drive program (Y page 149)
B Transmission position (Y page 149)
In AMG vehicles, the indicators in the lower
and upper part of the multifunction display
differ from the display shown here.
X To display menu bar ?: press the=
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ?disappears after a few sec-
onds.
Text field =shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
i Set the time using Audio 20 or COMAND
(see the separate operating instructions).
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
Z Gearshift recommendation when
shifting manually (Y page 155)
XjY Active Parking Assist (Y page 184)
CRUISE
CRUISE Cruise control (Y
page 169) è
ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 145)
ë HOLD function (Y page 178) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to call up the menu bar and select a
menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 201).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip Trip menu (Y page 203)
R Navi Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 205)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 207)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 208)
R DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 209)
R Serv.
Serv. menu (Y page 211)
R Sett.
Sett. menu (settings) (Y page 211)
R AMG
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y page 214)
The Audio
Audio, Navi
NaviandTel
Tel menus differ slightly
in vehicles with Audio 20 and in vehicles with COMAND. The examples given in this Opera-
tor's Manual apply to vehicles equipped with
COMAND. Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip Tripmenu with Menus and submenus
203On-board computer and displays Z

Digital speedometer
X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
digital speedometer ;.
A gearshift recommendation :Zcan also
be displayed.
Observe the information on gearshift rec-
ommendation :when shifting manually
(Y page 155).
AMG vehicles: a gearshift recommendation
appears in the status area of the multifunc-
tion display and not in the display of the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the abutton.
X Select :Yes Yesand press ato con-
firm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer
R ECO display If you reset the values in the ECO display, the
values in the "From start" trip computer are
also reset. If you reset the values in the "From start" trip computer, the values in the ECO
display are also reset. Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi Navimenu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions.
Further information on navigation can be
found in the separate Audio 20 or COMAND
operating instructions.
X Switch on Audio 20 or COMAND, see the
separate operating instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Navi Navimenu.
Route guidance not active :
Direction of travel
; Current road
Route guidance active No change of direction announced
:
Distance to the destination
; Distance to the next change of direction
= Current road
? "Follow the road's course" symbol Menus and submenus
205On-boardcompu ter and displays Z

Audio menu
Selecting a radio station :
Active station list
; Station frequency with memory position
Station ;is displayed with the station fre-
quency or station name. The memory position is only displayed along with station ;if this
has been stored.
X Switch on Audio 20 or COMAND and select
Radio; see the separate operating instruc-
tions.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
Audio menu.
Vehicles with Audio 20 X To select a station in the preset list:
briefly press the 9or: button.
X To select a station in the station list:
press and hold the 9or: button.
Vehicles with COMAND X To select a preset list or station list:
press and hold the 9or: button
until the preset list or station list is shown in
the desired frequency range.
X To select a station: press9or:
briefly.
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
You can find further information on opera-
tion in the "Satellite radio" section of the
separate Audio 20 or COMAND operating
instructions. Operating an audio player or audio
media :
Current title
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip- ment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on Audio 20 or COMAND and select
audio CD or MP3 mode; see the separate
operating instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9or: button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until the desired track has
been reached.
If you press and hold 9or:, the
rapid scrolling speed is increased. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
Video DVD operation You can only operate DVD videos in the
Audio Audio
menu in vehicles with COMAND. Menus and sub
menus
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X
Switch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
Audio menu.
X To select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the 9or: button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 9
or : button until desired scene :has
been reached. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle 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 equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
X Switch on the mobile phone (see the man-
ufacturer’s operating instructions).
X Switch on Audio 20 or COMAND, see the
separate operating instructions.
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to Audio
20 or COMAND, see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu. You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
R Phone READY Phone READY or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
R Phone No Service Phone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting a call X
Press the 6button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If someone calls you when you are in the Tel Tel
menu, a display message appears in the mul- tifunction display.
You can accept a call at any time, even if you
are not in the Tel
Tel menu.
Rejecting or ending a call X
Press the ~button on the steering
wheel.
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel
Tel menu.
Dialing an entry from the phone book X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
X Press the 9,:ora button to
switch to the phone book.
X Authorize access to the phone book on the
phone. 208
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

X
Lift up the cover of socket :.mbrace
General notes The mbrace system is only available in the
USA.
You must have a license agreement to acti-
vate the mbrace service. Make sure that your system is activated and operational. To log in,
press the ïMB Info call button. If any of
the steps mentioned are not carried out, the
system may not be activated.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone hot-
lines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007
Shortly after successfully registering with the
mbrace service, a user ID and password will
be sent to you by mail. You can use this pass-
word to log onto the mbrace area under "Own-
ers Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
The system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational
R the corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center
R a service subscription is available
R the starter battery is sufficiently charged
Determining the location of the vehicle on a
map is only possible if:
R GPS reception is available.
R the vehicle position can be forwarded to
the Customer Assistance Center. The mbrace system To adjust the volume during a call, proceed as
follows:
X Press the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the COMAND/Audio 20 volume con-
trol.
The system offers various services, e.g.:
R Automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
You can find information and a description of all available features under "Owners Online"
at http://www.mbusa.com.
System self-test After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
A malfunction in the system has been detec-
ted if one of the following occurs:
R The indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not come on during the system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in the FRoadside
Assistance button does not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in the ïMB Info call
button does not light up during self-diag-
nosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in one or more of the
following buttons continues to light up red
after the system self-diagnosis:
- SOS button
- F Roadside Assistance call button
- ï MB Info call button
R The Inoperative Inoperative or theService Not
Service Not
Activated
Activated message appears in the multi-
function display after the system self-diag-
nosis.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as expec-
ted. In the event of an emergency, help will
have to be summoned by other means. 272
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Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007
Emergency call Important safety notes
G
WARNING
It can be dangerous to remain in the vehicle,
even if you have pressed the SOS button in an emergency if:
R you see smoke inside or outside of the vehi-
cle, e.g. if there is a fire after an accident
R the vehicle is on a dangerous section of
road
R the vehicle is not visible or cannot easily be
seen by other road users, particularly whendark or in poor visibility conditions
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Leave the vehicle immediately in this or simi-
lar situations as soon as it is safe to do so.
Move to a safe location along with other vehi-
cle occupants. In such situations, secure the
vehicle in accordance with national regula-
tions, e. g. with a warning triangle.
General notes
Observe the notes on system activation
(Y page 272).
An emergency call is dialed automatically if an
air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is
triggered. You cannot end an automatically
triggered emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can also be initiated man- ually.
As soon as the emergency call has been ini-
tiated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The Connecting Call
Connecting Call message
appears in the multifunction display.
The audio output is muted. Once the connection has been made, the
Call Connected Call Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
All important information on the emergency is
transmitted, for example:
R current location of the vehicle (as deter-
mined by the GPS system)
R vehicle identification number
R information on the severity of the accident
Shortly after the emergency call has been ini- tiated, a voice connection is automatically
established between the Customer Assis-
tance Center and the vehicle occupants.
R If the vehicle occupants respond, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter attempts to get more information on the
emergency.
R If there is no response from the vehicle
occupants, an ambulance is immediately
sent to the vehicle.
If no voice connection can be established to
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center, the system has been unable to initiate an emergency call.
This can occur, for example, if the relevant
mobile phone network is not available. The
indicator lamp in the SOS button flashes con- tinuously.
The Call Failed Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display and must be confirmed.
In this case, summon assistance by other
means.
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X
To initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover :briefly to open.
X Press SOS button ;briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button ;
flashes until the emergency call is conclu-
ded.
X Wait for a voice connection to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter.
X After the emergency call, close cover :.
If the mobile phone network is unavailable,
mbrace will not be able to make the emer-
gency call. If you leave the vehicle immedi-
ately after pressing the SOS button, you will
not know whether mbrace placed the emer-
gency call. In this case, always summon assis-
tance by other means.
Roadside Assistance button X
To call Roadside Assistance: press Road-
side Assistance button :.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button :flashes while the call is active.
The Connecting
Connecting Call Callmessage appears in
the multifunction display. The audio output is muted.
If a connection can be made, the Call Con‐
Call Con‐
nected
nected message appears in the multifunction
display. If a mobile phone network and GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
The COMAND/Audio 20 display indicates
that a call is active. During the call, you can
change to the navigation menu by pressing
the NAVI button in COMAND/Audio 20, for
example.
Voice output is not available in this case.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
From the remote malfunction diagnosis, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
can ascertain the nature of the problem
(Y page 278).
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center either sends a qualified Mercedes-
Benz technician or makes arrangements for
your vehicle to be transported to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You may be charged for services such as
repair work and/or towing.
You can find more information in the separatembrace manual.
The system has not been able to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call, if:
R the indicator lamp for Roadside Assistance
call button Fis flashing continuously.
R no voice connection to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center was estab-
lished.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone
network is not available, for example.
The Call Failed
Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display.
X To end a call: press the~button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding COMAND/Audio
20 button for ending a phone call. 274
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MB Info call button
X
To call MB Info: press MB Info call but-
ton :.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in MB Info call button :
flashes while the connection is being made.
The Connecting
Connecting Call Callmessage appears in
the multifunction display. The audio output is muted.
If a connection can be made, the Call Con‐
Call Con‐
nected
nected message appears in the multifunction
display.
If a mobile phone network and GPS reception are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
The COMAND/Audio 20 display indicates
that a call is active. During the call, you can
change to the navigation menu by pressing
the NAVI button in COMAND/Audio 20, for
example.
Voice output is not available in this case.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
You receive information about operating your vehicle, about the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center and about other prod-
ucts and services from Mercedes-Benz. You can find further information on the
mbrace system under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
The system has not been able to initiate an
MB Info call, if:
R the indicator lamp in MB Info call button
ï is flashing continuously.
R no voice connection to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center was estab-
lished.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone
network is not available, for example.
The Call Failed
Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display.
X To end a call: press the~button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or X Press the corresponding COMAND/Audio
20 button for ending a phone call.
Call priority When service calls are active, e.g. Roadside
Assistance or MB Info calls, an emergency
call can still be initiated. In this case, an emer-
gency call will take priority and override all
other active calls.
The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes until the call is ended.
An emergency call can only be terminated by the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center.
All other calls can be ended by pressing:
R the ~ button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel
R
When a call is initiated, the audio system is
muted.
However, if you want to use your mobile
phone, do so only when the vehicle is station-
ary and in a safe location. Features
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