Rear-compartment screens
0043
AUX jacks, detailed view in the "CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks" section (Y page 483).
0044 Display
Remote control Overview
0043
Switches the screen on/off
0044 Switches the button lighting on/off
0087 Selects the screen for the remote control
0085 Selects a menu or menu item
0083 Confirms a selection or setting
0084 Switches the sound on or off
006B Adjusts the volume
006C Skips to a track, fast-forward/fast-rewind
006D Selects a track; direct entry
006E Exits a menu (back) i
Two remote controls are supplied for the
US and Canadian markets.
Selecting the screen for the remote con-
trol
The remote control can be used to operate
one of the two rear-compartment screens or
SPLITVIEW for the front passenger. To do so, you must switch the remote control to the
desired screen (Y page 482).
X To select the left-hand screen: turn thumb-
wheel 0087until "L REAR" is highlighted in the
window.
X To select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel 0087until "R REAR" is highligh-
ted in the window.
X To select SPLITVIEW: turn thumbwheel 0087
until "SPLITVIEW" is highlighted in the win-
dow.
Switching the screen on/off
If the SmartKey is in position 0or 1in the
ignition lock (see vehicle Operator's Manual),
or if it is not in the ignition lock, the rear-com- partment screens will switch off after
30 minutes. Before the screens switch off,
they show a message to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on. How-
ever, this will discharge the starter battery. 482
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X
Point the remote control at the rear-com-
partment screen which has been selected
for remote operation.
X Press button 0043on the remote control
(Y page 482).
The respective rear-compartment screen
switches on or off.
i You can only switch the screens on using
the remote control if the ignition is
switched on.
Switching the button lighting on/off
X Press button 0044on the remote control
(Y page 482).
Depending on the previous status, the but-
ton lighting is switched on or off.
i If you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Switching the sound on or off X Press button 0084on the remote control
(Y page 482).
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu/menu item and con-
firming your selection X Select a menu/menu item using the
0059006500630064 buttons on the
remote control and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm. CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks 0043
CD/DVD slot
0044 AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal
(red)
0087 AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal
(white)
0085 AUX, video (V) jack (yellow)
0083 CD/DVD eject button
The AUX jacks shown are for the AUX drive.
Identical jacks can be found on the right-hand side of the rear-compartment screens (AUX
display) (Y page 482). Rear Seat Entertainment System
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Selecting sound settings
You can select the sound settings in the CD/
MP3, video DVD and AUX modes.
X Switch on an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode) (Y page 489).
X Select Treble
Treble orBass
Bass using
the 006400590065 buttons on the remote
control and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 00630064but-
tons and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
Multiple users Simultaneous use of the rear-compart-
ment disc drive
The two rear-compartment screens can be
operated almost entirely independently from
one another. However, there can be a conflict
in some menus if the two screens are used
simultaneously.
If the rear-compartment disc drive is being
used for both screens simultaneously, select- ing certain menus or settings on one of the
screens also affects the other screen.
The following functions affect both screens:
R changing playback options
R selecting a track (from a track list or folder)
R using the play, pause and stop functions
R fast forwarding/rewinding or scrolling
R calling up the DVD menu and navigating
within it
R setting the language, subtitles and camera
angle
R calling up interactive DVD content
The following functions affect only one
screen:
R audio and video functions as well as picture
settings
R switching between full screen and the
menu Switching between operating modes
When you exit an operating mode (e.g. audio
CD mode), the current setting is saved. If youcall up this operating mode again later, there
are two possibilities:
R the operating mode has been changed on
the other screen.
R the operating mode has not been changed.
In the first case, the operating mode appears as it is on the other screen.
In the second case, the setting appears on the
screen as it was when you last exited the
operating mode.
Picture settings Overview
You can select picture settings in video DVD
and AUX mode (Y page 498).
Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color Example: TV mode
0043
Brightness, contrast and color
0044 Picture formats
X Switch on video DVD mode (Y page 492).
X To show the menu: press the008Bbutton on
the remote control.
or
X While the navigation menu is shown,
(Y page 474) select Menu Menuand press the 008B
button to confirm. Rear Seat Entertainment System
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MP3 mode
X To select a track by skipping to a track:
press the 0059or0065 button on the
remote control.
or X Press the 0048or0049 button.
The skip forward function skips to the next track.
If the elapsed track time has exceeded 8
seconds, the function skips back to the
beginning of the track.
If the elapsed track time is less than 8 sec- onds, the function skips back to the begin-
ning of the previous track.
X To select a folder: press the0064button
on the remote control.
X Highlight one of the two folder symbols
with the 0059or0065 button and press 008B
to confirm.
Depending on your selection, the previous
or next folder is selected and the first track
is played.
Additional setting option:
R Adjusting the sound settings (Y page 487)
Video DVD mode X To hide a menu: confirmMenu
Menu with the 008B
button.
The video image is played in full screen
mode.
Additional setting options: R Adjusting the brightness, contrast and
color (Y page 487)
R Changing the picture format (Y page 488)
R Adjusting the sound settings (Y page 487)AUX mode
Introduction You can connect one external video source to
each of the displays of the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment System (AUX display) and also one
external video source to the rear-compart- ment CD/DVD drive (AUX drive) with a sound
and video signal.
Please see the corresponding operating
instructions for information on how to oper-
ate the external video source.
For further details about external video sour-ces, please consult an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Connecting AUX equipment AUX drive
The AUX drive jacks are located on the
CD/DVD drive next to the CD/DVD eject but-
ton (Y page 483).
Displaying AUX
The AUX display jacks are on the side of the
screen (Y page 482).
Audio and video connection
X Insert the audio plugs for the left and right
signals into the corresponding Land R
jacks.
X Insert the video plug into the Vjack.
Activating AUX mode AUX drive
X
Select Aux Auxin the menu using the
006300590065 buttons on the remote
control and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The AUX menu appears.
X Select Source
Source from the AUX menu and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Disc Drive Aux
Disc Drive Aux and press the008B
button to confirm.
You will hear and see the content of the
external video source if it is connected to
the CD/DVD drive and switched to play-
back. If no video image is available from the AUX source connected, you will see an
audio menu. 498
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Displaying AUX
X Select the screen by turning the scroll
wheel on the remote control (Y page 482)
until " LREAR " (left screen) or "REAR R"
(right screen) is highlighted in the window.
X Select Aux
Aux in the menu using the
006300590065 buttons on the remote
control and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Source
Source from the AUX menu and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
X Select Display Aux
Display Aux and press the008Bbut-
ton to confirm.
You will see and hear the content of the
video source if it is switched to playback. If no video image is available from the AUX
source connected, you will see an audio
menu.
Adjusting treble and bass X
Select Treble Treble orBass
Bass in the AUX menu
and press the 008Bbutton on the remote
control to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 0063or0064
button and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
Adjusting the brightness, contrast or
color X
Select Display Display Aux
AuxorDisc
Disc Drive
Drive Aux
Aux in
the AUX menu and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm.
X Select Brightness
Brightness, Contrast
ContrastorColor
Color
and press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
An adjustment scale appears.
X Select a setting using the 0063or0064
button and press the 008Bbutton to confirm. Changing the picture format X
Select Display
Display Aux
Aux orDisc
Disc Drive
Drive Aux
Auxin
the AUX menu and press the 008Bbutton to
confirm.
X Select 16:9 Optimized
16:9 Optimized ,4:3
4:3 orWide‐
Wide‐
screen
screen using the 00630064 buttons and
press the 008Bbutton to confirm.
The dot in front of a menu item indicates
the current setting. SIRIUS weather
Your COMAND equipment
These operating instructions describe all the
standard and optional equipment for your
COMAND system, as available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences
are possible. Please note that your
COMAND system may not be equipped with
all the features described. Introduction
i This function is currently not available for
Canada.
For the reception of weather forecasts via
satellite radio, you will need a SIRIUS XM Sat- ellite Weather subscription.
When the Call CallSIRIUS
SIRIUS to
toactivate
activate sys‐
sys‐
tem at 888-539-7474
tem at 888-539-7474 message with the
SIRIUS device identification number appears, you will first have to obtain access to the
weather service. A description of the proce-
dure can be found in the "Registering satelliteradio" section (Y page 440).
COMAND can receive weather forecasts via
satellite radio for the entire USA (including
Alaska and Hawaii). The received weather
data can be displayed as an information chart (daily forecast, five-day forecast, detailed
information) or on the weather map.
The weather data received from a weather
station is stored in COMAND for one hour. It
can therefore be displayed again immediately SIRIUS weather
499COMAND Z
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approved by Mercedes-Benz. Fuel
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refueling. G
WARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is a risk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
R If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
R If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-
ing.
R Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
Tank capacity Model Total capa-
city All models
19.8 US gal
(75.0 l) Model Of which
reserve AMG vehicles
Approx.
3.7 US gal (14.0 l) All ot
her models Approx.
2.4 US gal (9.0 l) Gasoline
Fuel grade
!
Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the igni- tion if you accidentally refuel with the
wrong fuel. Otherwise, the fuel will enter
the fuel system. Even small amounts of the
wrong fuel could result in damage to the
fuel system and the engine. Notify a quali-
fied specialist workshop and have the fuel
tank and fuel lines drained completely.
! Only refuel using unleaded premium
grade gasoline with at least 91 AKI/
95 RON.
! Only use the fuel recommended. Operat-
ing the vehicle with other fuels can lead to
engine failure.
! Do not use the following:
R E85 (gasoline with 85% ethanol)
R E100 (100% ethanol)
R M15 (gasoline with 15% methanol)
R M30 (gasoline with 30% methanol)
R M85 (gasoline with 85% methanol)
R M100 (100% methanol)
R Gasoline with metalliferous additives
R Diesel
Do not mix such fuels with the fuel recom-
mended for your vehicle. Do not use addi-
tives. This can otherwise lead to engine
damage. This does not include cleaning
additives for the removal and prevention of residue build-up. gasoline may only be
mixed with cleaning additives recommen- 602
Service products and filling capacitiesTechnical data