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As at 18.09.2013

1, 2, 3 ...
360° camera Displaying images ............................ 73
Settings ...........................................72
Switching on/of f.............................. 72
911 emergency call .......................... 137A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider Deleting ......................................... 177
Editing ........................................... 177
Making entries ............................... 175
Selecting ........................................ 174
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 60
Adding bookmarks ............................ 192
Address book Adding a new contact .................... 164
Adding information to a contact .... 164
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 167
Browsing ........................................ 163
Calling up ....................................... 163
Changing the category of an entry .. 166 Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 167
Deleting contacts ........................... 168
Deleting imported contacts ........... 169
Displaying contact details .............. 164
Editing a contact ............................ 166
Entering characters ......................... 36
Importing contacts ........................ 168
Introduction ................................... 162
Making a call ................................. 165
Receiving vCards ........................... 169
Saving a contact ............................ 167
Searching for a contact ................. 163
Sending e-mails ............................. 165
Sending text messages .................. 165
Starting route guidance ................. 165
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 166
Voice tag ....................................... 166
Address entry menu ............................ 83 Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 25
Traffic announcements .................... 25
Alternative Route .............................. 110
Ambient lighting Setting (COMAND) ........................... 58
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating ....................................... 215
Gracenote ®
Media Database ......... 218
Playback options ........................... 216
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 274
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 60
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 61
Automatic time
Switching on/of f.............................. 46
Automatic volume adjustment
Switching on/of f.............................. 52
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 237
Switching to ................................... 238
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 264
Avoiding an area ................................ 127 B
Back button ......................................... 24
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating ................... 51
Activating audio mode ................... 232
Connecting another mobile phone .. 141
Connecting audio devices .............. 228
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 231
Device list ...................................... 229
Displaying connection details ........ 142
Entering the passcode ................... 140
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 230
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 233
Interface ........................................ 136 4
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Reconnecting an audio device ......
.230
Searching for a mobile phone ....... .139
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth ®
audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 232
Telephony ...................................... 138
Telephony notes ............................ 136
Burmester ®
high-end 3D surround
sound system Balance/fader ............................... 255
Calling up the sound menu ............ 254
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 256 Equalizer ........................................ 255
Equipment ..................................... 254
Setting the sound profile .............. .257
VIP & BAL selection ....................... 256
Burmester ®
surround sound sys-
tem Balance/fader ............................... 253
Calling up the sound menu ............ 252
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 253
Equalizer ........................................ 252
Equipment ..................................... 252
Surround sound ............................ .254
Buttons and controller ........................ 23C
Call lists Displaying details ........................... 152
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 152
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 152
Camera
Rear view camera ............................ 73
Car pool lanes ...................................... 82
Category list (music search) ............ 221
CD Inserting ........................................ 212
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 213
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 273
Notes on discs ............................... 220
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 273 Selecting a track ............................ 217
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 250
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 37
Climate control
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 68
Calling up the climate control bar .... 67
Climate control bar (COMAND) ....... .67
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ...................................... .68
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 71
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 70
Rear-compartment climate
control (COMAND) ........................... 69
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 68
Setting the airflow (COMAND) .........67
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 70
Setting the departure time
(COMAND) ....................................... 71
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 70
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 67
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 68
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 67
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 64
Basic functions ................................ 25
Controller ......................................... 23
Display ............................................. 20
Multicontour seat ............................ 64
Seat functions .................................. 63
Setting s......................................... 192
Switching on/of f.............................. 25
Telephone keypad overview ............. 24
COMAND display
Additional display are a..................... 45
Cleaning instructions ....................... 22
Setting ............................................. 44
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 168
Importing ....................................... 168 Index
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Cordless headphones
Setting the volume ........................ .266
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ............................................... 125 D
Date format, setting ............................ 47
Day design, setting .............................44
Delayed switch-off time Setting (COMAND) .......................... .61
Deleting
Call list s......................................... 153
Destination
Storing in the address book ........... 118
Destination/route download
Changing the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 184
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 184
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 182
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 184
Importing destinations ................... 183
Placing a call at the destination ..... 183
Procedure and general information .. 182
Sending destinations to the server .. 182Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 183
Using destinations ......................... 183
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 93
Entering a point of interest .............. 89
Entering using geo-coordinate s....... 97
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 96
Keyword search ............................... 87
Saving ............................................ 117
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 89
Selecting from the list of last des- tinations ........................................... 88
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 143
Display Selecting the design ........................ 44 DVD
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 273
Notes on discs ............................... 220
Removing/ejecting (DVD changer )..2 14
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 273 E
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 59
E-mail
Answering ...................................... 160
Calling up the settings menu ......... 155
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 156
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 156
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 156
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 156
Deleting ......................................... 162
Displaying details ........................... 158
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 156
Editing text templates .................... 160
Forwarding ..................................... 160
Reading .......................................... 157
Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 162
Setting s......................................... 155
Storing the sender as a new entry in the address boo k....................... 161
Using a phone number in the text .. 161
Using text templates ...................... 160
Writing ........................................... 159
E-mails
Inbox .............................................. 157
Entering the address (example) ......... 84
Entering the city .................................. 84 F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 55
Favorites Adding ............................................. 41
Deleting ........................................... 42
Displaying and calling up ................. 41
Moving ............................................. 42 6
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Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 65
Media Interface
Mode ............................................. 234
Playback options ........................... 237
Search ........................................... 236
Selecting music files ...................... 236
Switching to Media Interface ......... 235
Video function .............................. .237
Media Register
Basic displa y.................................. 224
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 227
Copying files .................................. 224
Deleting all files ............................. 226
Renaming/deleting files ................ 226
Selecting a playback mode ............ 227
Switching on .................................. 223
Media search
Category list .................................. 221
Current tracklist ............................ 221
Keyword search ............................. 222
Music genres ................................. 222
Selecting by cove r......................... 222
Starting the media search .............. 220
Menu overview
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 213
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 187
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 145
Mobile phone Authorizing .................................... 140
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface )..1 38
Connecting another mobile phone .. 141
De-authorizing ............................... 142
Displaying Bluetooth ®
connection
details ............................................ 142
Enabling for Internet access .......... 174
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 220
Notes ............................................. 219
Safety notes .................................. 212
MP3 mode
Stop and playback function ........... 217
Multi-Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings .............. .269
AUX mode ...................................... 280
Changing the picture format .......... 270 Cordless headphones .................... 266
Overview ........................................ 260
Picture settings .............................. 270
Replacing batteries ........................ 267
Setting the brightness ................... 270
Setting the color ............................ 270
Setting the contrast ....................... 270
System settings ............................ .268
Video DVD mode ........................... 276 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 25
Alternative route ............................ 110
Avoiding an area ............................ 127
Basic settings .................................. 80
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 112
Calling up the compass displa y..... 130
Calling up the menu ....................... 130
Drive Information ........................... 131
Entering a destination ...................... 83
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 93
Entering a point of interes t.............. 89
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 37
GPS reception .................................. 76
Important safety notes .................... 76
Info on navigation .......................... 131
Lane recommendation ................... 105
Off-road/off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ........................................... 112
Online map display ........................ 130
Reading out traffic reports ............. 117
Repeating announcements ............ 107
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 88
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 80
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................... 80
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 78
Starting route calculation ................ 86 8
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Switching announcements on/of
f..1 07
Switching to ..................................... 78
Navigation announcements
Switching off ................................... .26
North orientation (navigation) ......... 121O
Off-road .............................................. 112
Online and Internet functions Calling up the device list ................ 176
Destination/routes download ........ 181
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net acces s..................................... 174
Ending the connection ................... 178
Establishing a connection .............. 178
Further Mercedes-Benz App s......... 187
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 175
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 187
Options menu ................................ 188
Resetting settings .......................... 188
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 174
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 178
Setting up an Internet connection .. 173 Web browser .................................. 190 P
Panel heating Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 59
Parental control
Locking/unlocking rear compart-
ment display s.................................. 72
Switching the rear compartment
displays on/off ................................ 72
Pause function
Video DVD ..................................... 245
Perfume atomizer
Setting the perfume intensity
(COMAND) ....................................... 70 Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 98
Editing ........................................... 100
Recording the route ....................... 101
Saving .............................................. 98
Selecting .......................................... 99
Settings for personal POI s............... 97
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 150
Adding information to a contact .... 150
Calling up ....................................... 148
Deleting a contact ......................... 151
Displaying the details of an entry ... 149
Entering characters ......................... 36
Icon overview ................................. 148
Saving a contact ............................ 150
Searching for a contact ................. 148
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 143
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 247
Displaying pictures ........................ 246
Exiting the picture viewe r.............. 247
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 91
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 90
Entering ........................................... 89
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 119 Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone Changing the audio source .............. 34
Changing the station/music track ... 34
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 35 R
Radio Overview ........................................ 198
Setting the waveband .................... 199
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 202 Index
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Storing stations ............................. 201
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store) ................................. 200
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 201
Read-aloud function
Automatic ...................................... 117
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 158
Real-time traffic reports ................... 113
Rear-compartment screens .............. 261
Rear Seat Entertainment System Adjusting sound settings ............... 269
Adjusting the brightness ................ 270
Adjusting the color ........................ 270
Adjusting the contrast ................... 270
AUX jacks ...................................... 264
AUX mode ...................................... 280
Changing the batteries .................. 267
Changing the picture format .......... 270
Cordless headphone s.................... 266
Overview ........................................ 260
Picture settings .............................. 270
System settings ............................. 268
Video DVD mode ........................... 276
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 73
Object detectio n.............................. 74
Switching object detection on/of f... 74
Receiving vCards ............................... 169
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 144
Remote control Button lighting ............................... 262
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 261
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 261
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 81
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 55
Route (navigation) Selecting an alternative route ........ 110
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 80 Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or economic route) ............................... 80
Starting calculation .......................... 86
Route guidance
Continue ........................................ 109
Freeway information ...................... 106
General notes ................................ 101
Lane recommendations ................. 105
Off-road ......................................... 112
Traffic reports ................................ 113 S
Safety notes Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 212
Using the telephone .............. 136, 172
Video DVD mode ........................... 240
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 207
Displaying information ................... 207
Memory functions .......................... 205
Music and sports alerts ................. 206
Notes ............................................. 202
Registering .................................... 203
Selecting a category ...................... 204
Selecting a channel ....................... 205
Switching to ................................... 204
Tagging music tracks ..................... 206
Screen
Selecting for remote operation ...... 262
SD memory card
Inserting ........................................ 215
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 60
Seats
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 64
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 65
Massage function ............................ 65
Resetting settings ............................ 66
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 63
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 63
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 199
Selecting the country .......................... 8410
Index

Sending DTMF tones
.........................146
Setting access data Online and Internet ........................ 174
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 250
Setting the audio format
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 279
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 279
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 52
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 279
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 279
Setting the night design ..................... 44
Setting the text reader speed ............ 48
Setting the volume Telephone call s................................ 25
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 282
Daily forecas t................................. 282
Detail information .......................... 283
Information chart ........................... 282
Selecting the area for the weather forecast ......................................... 283
Switching on/of f........................... 282
Weather map ................................. 286
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 292
Storm Watch Box ........................... 292
Sound
Switching on/of f.............................. 26
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 251
Calling up the sound menu ............ 250
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 251 Equalizer ........................................ 250
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 154
Setting up ...................................... 154
SPLITVIEW
Switching on/of f.............................. 28
Transferring a destination to the
driver ............................................... 29
Station list ......................................... 201
Stop function Video DVD ..................................... 245
Storing stations
Radi o............................................. 201 Switching between summer time
and standard time
............................... 46
Switching on media mode Starting at a different seat ............. 212
Using the Media button ................. 210
Via the device list .......................... 211
Via the main function bar ............... 211
Via the number keypa d.................. 211
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 51
Bluetooth ®
....................................... 51
Date ................................................. 46
Importing/exporting data ................ 54
Language ......................................... 52
Text reader speed ............................ 48
Time ................................................. 46
Time zone ........................................ 46
Voice Control System ...................... 48 T
Telephone Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 143
Adding a call .................................. 145
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 25
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 140
Call lists ......................................... 151
Calls with several participants ....... 146
Call waiting .................................... 147
Conference calls ............................ 146
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 138
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 142
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 154
Deleting messages ........................ 162
Displaying Bluetooth ®
connection
details ............................................ 142
Downloading messages manually .. 156
E-mail ............................................. 155
E-mail conditions ........................... 155
E-mail settings ............................... 155
Ending an active call ...................... 147
Entering a number ......................... 143
Entering phone numbers ................ 143
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ........................... 141 Index
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