If you press and hold
0063or0064, 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 name of the track. The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation Example: CD/DVD changer display
0043 Current scene
X Switch on COMAND and select video DVD;
see the separate operating instructions.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous scene:
briefly press the 0063or0064 button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 0063
or 0064 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 sepa-
rate operating instructions.
X Switch on the audio system or COMAND;
see the separate operating instructions.
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to the
audio system or COMAND; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel Telmenu.
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 If someone calls you when you are in the
Tel Tel
menu, a display message appears in the mul-
tifunction display, for example: Example: incoming call
X Press the 0061button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
You can accept a call even if you are not in the
Tel
Tel menu. Menus and submenus
227On-board computer and displays Z
X
Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic
Acoustic Lock
Lockfunction is activated,
the 0037 symbol in the multifunction dis-
play lights up orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual):
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual):.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
The following systems are switched off when
the radar sensor system is deactivated:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 176)
R BAS PLUS (Y page 69)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 73)
R Blind Spot Assist (Y page 203)
R Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 207)
Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function is activa-
ted, the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 108).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function.
When the Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 59).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Y page 112).
This function is only available in Canada.
When you activate the Auto. Auto.Mirror
Mirror Fold‐
Fold‐
ing
ing function, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked. If you unlock the Menus and submenus
233On-board computer and displays Z
Display messages
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may therefore differ from the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on the HOLD function
(Y page 184) and parking (Y page 168).Hiding display messages
X Press the 0076or0038 button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority dis- play messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the mes-
sages have been remedied. Message memory
The message memory allows you to call up previous display messages.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering wheel to select the Serv. Serv.menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 messages
2 messages, for example.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the entry, e.g. 2 messages
2 messages.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to scroll through the display messages. Display
messages
235On-board computer and displays Z
Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 002500E5
Currently Unavail‐ Currently Unavail‐
able See Opera‐ able See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill
start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilization are temporarily unavail-
able.
BAS PLUS and PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5,00BBand0025 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes are:
R Self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R The on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed: X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5and00BB warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. 236
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP
®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 007A0025
00E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-
SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabi-
lization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5,00BBand0025 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0049(USA
only)004D
(Canada
only)
Please Release Please Release
Parking Brake Parking Brake You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also
sounds.
X Release the parking brake. Display
messages
237On-board computer and displays Z
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0027(USA
only)004D
(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid Check Brake Fluid
Level Level There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the
0027(USA only)/ 004D(Canada only) warning
lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone
sounds.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident. X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. 0026
Check Brake Pad Check Brake Pad
Wear Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0053
Inoperative
Inoperative One or more main features of the mbrace system are malfunc-
tioning.
X Have the mbrace system checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual
Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 238
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions PRE-SAFE
PRE-SAFE
Functions Cur‐ Functions Cur‐
rently rently
Limited
Limited See
See
Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiator trim and the bumper are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
PRE ‑SAFE ®
Brake is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper
(Y page 309).
X Restart the engine. PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
Functions Limited Functions Limited
See See
Operator's
Operator's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is inoperative due to a malfunction. BAS PLUS or
the distance warning signal may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0075
SRS Malfunction SRS Malfunction
Service required Service required There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem). The
0075warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-
ter.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig- gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be
triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
For further information about SRS, see (Y page 43). Display
messages
239On-board computer and displays Z
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0075
Front Front
Left
LeftMalfunc‐
Malfunc‐
tion Service
tion Service
Required Required orFront
Front
Right Malfunction
Right Malfunction
Service Required Service Required SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
0075
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig- gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be
triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0075
Rear left malfunc‐ Rear left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shop
orRear right
Rear right
malfunction Con‐
malfunction Con‐
sult workshop sult workshop G
WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig- gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be
triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right. The 0075
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0075
Rear Center Mal‐ Rear Center Mal‐
function Service function Service
Required Required G
WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig- gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be
triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
SRS has malfunctioned at the rear center. The 0075warning lamp
also lights up in the instrument cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0075
Left Side Curtain Left Side Curtain
Airbag Airbag
Malfunction
Malfunction
Service Required
Service Required
or Right Side Cur‐ Right Side Cur‐
tain Airbag Mal‐
tain Airbag Mal‐
function Service function Service
Required Required There is a malfunction in the left-hand or right-hand window cur-
tain air bag.
The
0075 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The left or right window curtain air bag may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be trig-
gered.
There is an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 240
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays