Operating an audio player or audio
media Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip- ment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on COMAND Online and select
audio CD or MP3 mode, 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 track:
briefly press the 0063or0064 button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 0063
or 0064 button until the desired track has
been reached 0043.
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 title of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Aux iliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation Example: CD/DVD changer display 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 0043has
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 sep-
arate operating instructions).
X Switch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel Telmenu. Menus and submenus
273On-board computer and displays Z
Stowage compartment under the arm-
rest X
To open: pull handle 0043up.
The armrest folds out.
In the stowage compartment, there is a stow-
age tray.
i Depending on the vehicle equipment, a
USB connection or a Media Interface is
installed in the stowage compartment.
A Media Interface is a universal interface
for mobile audio equipment, e.g. for an
iPod ®
or MP3 player (see the separate
COMAND Operating Instructions).
i There is a removable stowage tray in the
storage compartment, in which objects
such as an iPod ®
can be stored.
Eyeglasses compartment X
To open: press marking 0043.
The eyeglasses compartment opens down-
wards.
X To close: press marking 0043again and the
eyeglasses compartment returns upwards
and engages.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment
is always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front cen- ter console X
To open: slide cover 0043forwards.
Stowage compartment 0044appears.
X To close: pull cover 0043back as far as it will
go.
Stowage compartment in the rear cen-
ter console X
To open: briefly press the stowage com-
partment marking.
The stowage compartment opens. 336
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The mbrace system
To adjust the volume during a call, proceed as
follows:
X Press the 0081or0082 button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the volume controller of the audio sys-
tem/COMAND.
The system offers various services, e.g.:
R Automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
USA only: 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 0052Roadside
Assistance button does not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in the 00D9MB 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
- 0052 Roadside Assistance call button
- 00D9 MB Info call button
R After the system self-diagnosis, the Inop‐
Inop‐
erative
erative orService Not Activated Service Not Activated
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
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. Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
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.
You must have a license agreement to acti-
vate the mbrace service. Make sure that your
system is activated and operational. To reg-
ister, press the 00D9MB 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:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367 Features
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General notes
An emergency call is dialed automatically if an
air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is
triggered.
i You cannot end an automatically trig-
gered 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 multifunction display shows the
Connecting Call
Connecting Call message.
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.
Making an emergency call
X
To initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover 0043briefly to open.
X Press SOS button 0044briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button 0044
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 0043.
i If the mobile phone network is unavaila-
ble, mbrace will not be able to make the
emergency call. If you leave the vehicle
immediately after pressing the SOS button,
you will not know whether mbrace placed
the emergency call. In this case, always
summon assistance by other means.
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X
Press Roadside Assistance button 0043.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button 0043flashes while the call is active.
The multifunction display shows the Con‐
Con‐
necting Call
necting Call message. 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
i The audio system or COMAND display
indicates that a call is active. During the
call, you can change to the navigation menu
by pressing the NAVI button on COMAND,
for example.
Voice output is not available.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
From the vehicle remote malfunction diagno- sis, the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center can ascertain the nature of the prob-
lem (Y page 359).
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.
Further details are available in your mbrace
manual. i
The system has not been able to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call, if:
R the indicator lamp for Roadside Assis-
tance call button 0043is flashing continu-
ously.
R no voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
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 the0076button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the audio system or on
COMAND.
MB Info call button X
Press MB Info call button 0043.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in MB Info call button 0043
flashes while the connection is being made.
The multifunction display shows the Con‐ Con‐
necting
necting Call
Callmessage. The audio system
is muted.
If a connection can be made, the Call Con‐
Call Con‐
nected
nected message appears in the multifunction
display. Features
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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
i The audio system or COMAND display
indicates that a call is active. During the
call, you can change to the navigation menu
by pressing the NAVI button on COMAND,
for example.
Voice output is not available.
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.
USA only: you can find further information on
the mbrace system under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
i The system has not been able to initiate
an MB Info call, if:
R the indicator lamp in MB Info call but-
ton 0043is flashing continuously.
R no voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
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 the0076button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the audio system or on
COMAND. 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 0076 button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel
R the corresponding button on the audio sys-
tem or on COMAND for ending a telephone
call
i When a call is initiated, the audio system
is muted. The mobile phone is no longer
connected to COMAND. However, if you
want to use your mobile phone, do so only
when the vehicle is stationary and in a safe
location.
Downloading destinations in COMAND Downloading destinations
Downloading destinations gives you access
to a database with over 15 million points of
interest (POIs). These can be downloaded on
the navigation system in your vehicle. If you
know the destination, the address can be
downloaded. Alternatively, you can obtain the
location of Points of Interest (POIs)/impor-
tant destinations in the vicinity.
Furthermore, you can download routes with
up to 20 way points.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance
to the address entered.
The system calculates the route and subse-
quently starts the route guidance with the
address entered.
i If you select
No
No, the address can be saved
in the address book. 356
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