
Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose controlof the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements for the coun- try in which you are driving. Some jurisdic-
tions prohibit the driver from using a mobile
phone while driving a vehicle.
If you make a call while driving, always use
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pull over to a safe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per
second.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
X The tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
X Remove unnecessary loads.
X Remove roof racks when they are not nee-ded.
X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds. X
Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X Have all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the
Maintenance Booklet or by the service
interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when driv-
ing in cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in
hilly terrain.
Drinking and driving
GWARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
Emission control
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Certain engine systems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous components in exhaust fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work at peak efficiency if they are serviced exactly in accordance with
the manufacturer's specifications. For this
reason, all work on the engine must be carried
out by qualified and authorized Mercedes-
Benz technicians.
The engine settings must not be changed
under any circumstances. Furthermore, all
specific service work must be carried out at
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Driving and pa rking
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Operating the on-board computer
:Multifunction display
;Right control panel
=Left control panel
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steeringwheel.
Left control panel
òR Calls up the main menu
9 :Press briefly:
R Scrolls in lists
R Selects a menu or function
R In the
Radio/Mediamenu:
opens the track or station list
and selects an audio track or
video scene
R In the
Telephonemenu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or a telephonenumber
9 :Press and hold:
R Rapid scrolling in all lists
R In the
Radio/Mediamenu:
selects a station, audio track or
video scene using rapid scrolling
R In the
Telephonemenu: starts
rapid scrolling if the phone book is open
aR In all menus: confirms the selec-
ted entry in the list
R In the
Radio/Mediamenu:
opens the list of available radio
sources/media
R In the
Telephonemenu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialing the selected num-ber
ñSwitches off the Voice Control Sys-
tem; see the separate operating
instructions
%Press briefly:
R Back
R In the
Radio/Mediamenu: dese-
lects the track or station list or
list of available radio sources/media
R Hides display messages
R Exits the telephone book/redialmemory
%Press and hold:
R Calls up the standard display in the
Tripmenu
Right control panel
~RRejects or ends a call
R Exits phone book/redial mem- ory
6RMakes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory
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On-board computer and displays
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In the Settings menu, in the submenu head-up display, you have the following settings options:R Switching other displays on/off ( Ypage 164)
R Setting the position ( Ypage 164)
R Setting the brightness ( Ypage 164)
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the òbutton on the steering wheel
to call up the list of menus and select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer ( Y page 161).
You can find more information on the individ-
ual menus in the Digital Operator's Manual.
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R
Tripmenu
R
Navimenu (navigation instructions)
R
Radiomenu
R
Mediamenu
R
Telephonemenu
R
Assistance Graphicmenu
R
Servicemenu
R
Settingsmenu
R
AMGmenu in AMG vehicles
164Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

COMAND operating system
Overview
Components
:COMAND display
;DVD changer/single DVD drive
=Touchpad
?Controller and buttons
COMAND consists of:
R the COMAND display
The COMAND display has 1440 x 540 pixels.
R the DVD changer/single DVD drive
R the controller
R the touchpad
R the buttons
R ports in the center console (2x USB, AUX)
An iPod ®
is connected via USB cable.
R headphones for the front passenger (cordless or connected by means of a cable to the audio
jack in the footwell)
iCOMAND can be operated from the front-passenger side using the corresponding remote
control if your vehicle is equipped with the front-passenger entertainment system. The
COMAND display can show separate information for the driver and the front passenger. The
front passenger views the display in SPLITVIEW.
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COMAND

Functions
RHD FM radio/HD AM radio/satellite
radio
Internet radio (called up via communica-
tions functions)
R Media
Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, 2 x USB, SD card, iPod ®
, Bluetooth ®
audio, 10 GB Media Register on the hard
drive
Music search using all media
R Sound systems
You can select from three sound systems:
Standard sound system
Burmester ®
surround sound system
Burmester high-end 3D surround sound
system for ultimate listening pleasure
R Navigation system
Destination entry using keyword search
Realistic 3D map with textured city models
Navigation functions such as Drive Infor-
mation and Google Maps™
Dynamic route guidance via SIRIUS satel-
lite radio
R Communication
Messaging functions (text messages,
email)
Address book
Internet browser
Mercedes-Benz Apps with Google™ Local
Search, Destination Download, Weather,
Facebook, Google Street View™, Internet
radio, stock prices, news and much more
WiFi interface for the connection of a
smartphone to COMAND Online and the
option of remote control for the front
passenger (SPLITVIEW)
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website
WiFi hotspot functionality to connect a tab-
let PC or laptop in order to enable access to
the Internet using the customer's mobile
phone
R SIRIUS Weather Weather data as an information chart (cur-
rent forecast, 5-day preview, detailed infor-
mation)
Weather data on the weather map, e.g. rain
radar data, storm characteristics and the
track of tropical cyclones (hurricanes,
typhoons)
R Vehicle functions
Setting the multicontour seat with new
massage program
Climate control functions
Controlling ambient lighting: several color
and brightness level options
360° camera
Rear view camera
R Favorites functions
Fast access to favorites functions using the
favorites button on the touchpad
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COMAND
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BNavigation button
CRadio button
DMedia button
ETelephone, address book and Internet button
FVehicle and system settings button
GController
Back button
You can use the%button to exit a menu or
to call up the basic display of the current
operating mode.
X To exit the menu: briefly press the%
button.
COMAND changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
X To call up the basic display: press the
% button for longer than two seconds.
COMAND changes to the basic display of
the current operating mode.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
R select menu items on the display
R enter characters
R select a destination on the map
R save entries
The controller can be:
R turned
R slid left or right 1
R slid forwards or back 4
R slid diagonally 2
R pressed briefly or pressed and held
Touchpad
As an alternative to the controller, the touch-
pad enables menu items to be selected and
character entry including handwriting recog-
nition, for example.
:Touch-sensitive surface
;Favorites button
=Calls up quick access for audio and tele- phone
?Back button
X To activate the touchpad: press the sur-
face of the touchpad.
Do not press your fingers too hard on the
touchpad. Do not use any sharp objects on
the touchpad. This can lead to damage to the touchpad or to malfunctions.
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Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics: RVanity mirror in the sun visor
R Glare from the side
mbrace
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics: R Downloading destinations in COMAND
R Search & Send
R Vehicle remote opening
R Vehicle remote closing
R Stolen vehicle recovery service
R Vehicle remote malfunction diagnosis
R Downloading routes
R Speed alert
R Geo fencing
R Triggering the vehicle alarm
iThe mbrace system is only available in the
USA.
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 volume control.
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.
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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 Failedmessage 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 :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
ConnectingCallmessage appears in
the multifunction display. The audio output is muted.
If a connection can be made, the
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nectedmessage appears in the multifunction
display.
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