Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS .................................................. 66
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 394
Display message ............................ 247
EBD .................................................. 73
High-performance brake system .... 173
Hill start assist ............................... 150
HOLD function ............................... 188
Important safety notes .................. 172
Maintenance .................................. 172
Parking brake ................................ 168
Riding tips ...................................... 172
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 227C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Care
360° camera ................................. 330
Car wash ........................................ 325
Carpets .......................................... 333
Display ........................................... 331
Exhaust pipe .................................. 331
Exterior lights ................................ 329
Gear or selector lever .................... 332
Interior ........................................... 331
Matte finish ................................... 328
Night View Assist Plus ................... 331 Note
s............................................. 325
Paint .............................................. 327
Plastic trim .................................... 332
Power washer ................................ 327
Rear view camera .......................... 330
Roof lining ...................................... 333
Seat belt ........................................ 333
Seat cove r..................................... 332
Sensors ......................................... 329
Steering wheel ............................... 332
Trim pieces .................................... 332
Washing by hand ........................... 327
Wheels ........................................... 328
Windows ........................................ 329
Wiper blades .................................. 329
Wooden trim .................................. 332
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 236
Center console
Overview .......................................... 35
Stowage space .............................. 295
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 297
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 79
Child
Restraint system .............................. 62
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 65
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger sea t............ 64
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Children
In the vehicl e................................... 60
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 300
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 329
Climate control
Automatic climate control ............. 133
Controlling automaticall y............... 135
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 134
Defrosting the window s................. 137
Defrosting the windshield .............. 137
ECO start/stop function ................ 133 6
Index
Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
0043
Multifunction display 228
0044
Sets the brightness of the
instrument cluster lighting
and the COMAND display
0087
COMAND display; see the
separate COMAND operat-
ing instructions
0085
CD and DVD player/
changer; see the separate
COMAND operating
instructions
0083
COMAND controller and
buttons; see the separate
COMAND operating
instructions Function Page
0084 0076
Rejects or ends a call 237
Exits phone book/redial
memory
0061
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory 00810082
Adjusts the volume
0063
Mute
00E3
Switches on the Voice Con-
trol System; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions Multifunction steering wheel
33At a glance
Media menu
Changing the media source You can change the media source and play-
back mode (audio, video or TV) at any time in
the Media
Media menu.
X Switch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Media Mediamenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X To open/close the media sources list:
press 0076briefly.
The list shows the following media sources,
for example:
R Disc (CD/DVD)
R Memory card (SD/SDHC)
R MEDIA REGISTER
R USB storage device
R Bluetooth ®
audio device
Observe the additional information on media
support and on media mode in the separate
COMAND operating instructions. Operating an audio player or audio
media 0043
Media source, e.g. name of current CD
0044 Current title
0087 Name of artist
0085 Name of album
0083 Folder name
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip-
ment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Media Mediamenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X To select audio player or data carrier:
press 0076briefly, to open the list of media
sources.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the correspond-
ing audio player or audio media.
X Press 0076to confirm the selection.
X To open the track list: press0064or0063
briefly.
X To select next/previous track from the
track list: briefly press 0064or0063.
X To select a track from the track list
using rapid scrolling: press and
hold 0064 or0063 until the desired track is
reached. 236
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
If you press and hold the
0064or0063
button, the rapid scrolling speed is
increased. Not all audio drives or data car- riers support this function.
If the corresponding track information is
stored on the audio drive or audio media, the multifunction display may display the follow-
ing:
R track number
R track name
R artist
R album
The track information does not appear in
audio AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode:
external audio source connected).
Video DVD operation X
Switch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Media Mediamenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X To select DVD single drive or data car-
rier: press 0076briefly, to open the list of
media sources.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the correspond-
ing DVD player or DVD media.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X To open the scene list: press0064or
0063 briefly. X
To select the next or previous scene
from the scene list: briefly press0064or
0063.
X To select a scene from the scene list
using rapid scrolling: press and
hold 0064 or0063 until desired scene 0043is
reached.
X Press 0076to confirm the selection. 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 COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press 0064or0063 on the steering wheel
to select the Telephone
Telephone menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel. Menus and submenus
237On-board computer and displays Z
Stowage compartment under the armrest
X
To open: press button 0043or0044 and fold the
armrest to the left or right.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a USB port, an AUX-IN jack or a Media Interface areinstalled in the stowage compartment. A
Media Interface is a universal interface for
portable audio or video equipment, e.g. for an
iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or MP3 player (see the sepa-
rate COMAND operating instructions).
Stowage compartment under the driver's seat and front-passenger seat G
WARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the stow- age compartment, the cover may not be ableto restrain the items. Items may be thrown out
of the stowage compartment and hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Never exceed the maximum permissible load
for the stowage compartment. Stow and
secure heavy objects in the trunk.
The maximum permissible load of the stow-
age compartment is 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg). X
To open: pull handle 0043up and fold
cover 0044forwards.
Stowage compartments in the doors You can store items such as a rolled up fluo-
rescent jacket and a small umbrella in stow-
age compartment
0044in the doors.
In doors 0043you can store bottles with a capa-
city of up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter).
Stowage space in the rear Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest296
Stowage areasStowage and features
X
To open: fold down the seat armrest.
X Pull handle 0043and fold the armrests
upwards.
Stowage compartment in the rear-com-
partment center console X
To open: if required, fold up the rear seat
armrest.
X Slide cover 0043in the direction of the arrow.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a USB port, an AUX-IN jack, a mobile phone bracketor a 115 V or 230 V socket are installed in the
stowage compartment.
Stowage box in the rear seat backrest
! Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it. X
To open: fold down the rear armrest.
X Pull handle 0043and fold down cover 0044.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a DVD
player is installed instead of a stowage com-
partment. Stowage nets
Stowage nets are located: R in the front-passenger footwell
R on the back of the driver's and the front-
passenger seat
R on the left and right-hand side in the trunk
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 294)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces (Y page 294). Securing loads using parcel net hooks
General notes Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R Secure the load using the parcel net hooks.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection.
Trunk There are four parcel net hooks in the trunk.
Stowage well under the trunk floor
Under the trunk floor you can find a multi-
purpose recess, e.g. for TIREFIT. Stowage areas
297Stowage an d features Z