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GWARNING
Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others.
HEnvironmental note
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mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
!Notes on material damage alert you to
dangers that could lead to damage to your
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iPractical tips or further information that
could be helpful to you.
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that must be followed.
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sion indicate an instruction with sev-
eral steps.
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page) This symbol tells you where you can
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play
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multifunction display/COMAND dis-
play.
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tected by copyright
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reserved.
As at 16.09.2014
1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 58
Settings .......................................... .58
911 emergency call .......................... 113
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ........................................ .152
Editing ...........................................1 52
Making entries ............................... 150
Selecting ........................................ 150
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 178
Adding bookmarks ............................ 160
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 129
Adding information to a contact .... 130
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 132
Browsing ........................................ 128
Calling up ....................................... 128
Changing the category of an entry .. 131
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 132
Deleting contacts ........................... 133
Deleting imported contacts ........... 134
Displaying contact details .............. 129
Editing a contact ............................ 131
Importing contacts ........................ 133
Introduction ................................... 127
Making a call ................................. 130
Receiving vCards ........................... 134
Saving a contact ............................ 133
Searching for a contact ................. 128
Sending e-mails .............................1 30
Sending text messages .................. 130
Starting route guidance ................. 130
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 131
Voice tags ...................................... 131
Address entry menu ............................ 69
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 31
Traffic announcements .................... 31 Alternative Route
................................ 92
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 54
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 56
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 232
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 178
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 186
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 41
AU X jac
ks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 226
Avoiding an area ................................ 104
B
Back button......................................... 25
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 210
Calling up the sound menu ............ 209
Equalizer ........................................ 210
Features ........................................ 209
Sound profile ................................. 211
VIP selection .................................. 211
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 194
Activating/deactivating ................... 48
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 117
Connecting audio devices .............. 190
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 193
Device list ...................................... 191
Displaying connection details ........ 118
Entering the passcode ................... 116
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 192
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 195
Interface ........................................ 112
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 192
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 115
Selecting a playback option ........... 195
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Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 194
Telephony ...................................... 114
Telephony notes ............................ 112
Buttons and controller ........................ 24
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 135
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 135
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 136
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 58
Rear view camera ............................ 59
Car pool lanes ...................................... 68
Category list (music search) ............ 188
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 185
Inserting ........................................ 182
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 182
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 232
Notes on discs ............................... 181
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 232
Selecting a track ............................ 185
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 206
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 184
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 33
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 34
Clear button ......................................... 25
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 56
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 56
Basic functions ................................ 31
Components .................................... 20
Control panel ................................... 23
Controller ......................................... 24
Display ............................................. 21
Functions ......................................... 20 Multicontour seat ............................ 56
Seat functions .................................. 56
Switching on/off .............................. 31
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 22
Setting ............................................. 40
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 133
Importing ....................................... 133
Controller ............................................. 24
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 229
Indicator lamp ................................ 227
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 227
Selecting the screen ...................... 228
D
Date format, setting ............................ 43
Day design, setting ............................. 40
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 55
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 55
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 99
Storing in the address book ............. 98
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 78
Entering a point of interest .............. 75
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 82
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 82
Keyword search ............................... 72
Saving .............................................. 98
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 74
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 74
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 157
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 156
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 157
Importing destinations ................... 157
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Placing a call at the destination ..... 156
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 155
Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 155
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 156
Using destinations .........................156
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 119
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 40
Switching on/off .............................. 41
Displaying energy consumption
and generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ............................................ 55
DVD
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 182
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 232
Notes on discs ............................... 181
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 183
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 232
DVD video
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 235
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the controller ....... 60
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller ............................ 60
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 59
Setting options ................................ 60
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 143
Calling up the settings menu ......... 138
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 139
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 139
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 139
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 139
Deleting ......................................... 145
Displaying details ........................... 141
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 140
Editing text templates .................... 144 Forwarding ..................................... 143
Inbox .............................................. 140
Reading .......................................... 140
Settings ......................................... 138
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 144
Using a phone number in the text .. 144
Using text templates ...................... 143
Writing ........................................... 142
Entering the address (example) ......... 70
Entering the city .................................. 70
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 51
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 36
Deleting ........................................... 37
Displaying and calling up ................. 36
Moving ............................................. 37
Overview .......................................... 35
Renaming ......................................... 36
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 162
Favorites button .................................. 49
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ............ 55
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 153
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 154
Importing a destination/route ....... 154
Popular Searches ........................... 155
Search history ............................... 155
Using as the destination ................ 154
GPS reception ...................................... 64
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 186
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 28
Touchpad ......................................... 27
Harman kardon
®Logic 7®sur-
round sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 208
Calling up the sound menu ............ 207
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Equalizer ........................................ 208
Features ........................................ 207
Surround sound ............................. 208
Heading up (navigation) ................... 101
Home address
Entering and saving .........................7 1
I
Incident (traffic report).......................94
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................... 81
Creating .......................................... .79
Editing .............................................. 81
Entering ........................................... 79
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low .......................... 81
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 148
Creating favorites .......................... 162
Entering the URL ............................ 159
Favorites manager ......................... 162
Favorites menu .............................. 163
Menu functions .............................. 160
Options menu ................................ 160
Selecting/setting access data ....... 149
Setting up an Internet connection .. 149
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 72
Selecting search options ................. 73
Selecting search results ................... 72
Using online search ......................... 74
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 88
Presentation .................................... 88
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ......... 55
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 54
List of access data
New provider ................................. 150 List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 150
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 55
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 56
M
MapSelecting map content ................... 100
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................ 100
Building images ............................. 104
Displaying the next intersection .... 103
Heading ......................................... 101
Map settings .................................. 100
Moving ............................................. 66
North orientation ........................... 101
Notes ............................................. 100
Rotating the 3D map ...................... 103
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ............................................... 101
Selecting text information on the
map ............................................... 102
Showing the map version ............... 103
Switching highway information
on/off ............................................ 102
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 102
Updating ........................................ 106
Map functions .................................... 100
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 57
Media Interface
Mode ............................................. 195
Playback options ........................... 197
Search ........................................... 197
Selecting a music file ..................... 196
Switching to Media Interface ......... 196
Video function ............................... 198
Media search
Category list .................................. 188
Current tracklist ............................ 188
General notes ................................ 187
Keyword search ............................. 189
Music genres ................................. 189
Selecting by cover ......................... 188
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Starting the media search .............. 187
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ............... 181
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 158
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 121
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 116
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 114
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 117
De-authorizing ............................... 118
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 118
Enabling for Internet access .......... 149
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 181
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 185
Notes ............................................. 180
Safety notes .................................. 179
Stop and playback function ........... 185
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 31
Alternative route .............................. 92
Avoiding an area ............................ 104
Basic settings .................................. 66
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 93
Calling up the compass display ..... 107
Calling up the menu ....................... 107
Entering a destination ...................... 69
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 78
Entering a point of interest .............. 75
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 34
GPS reception .................................. 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Info on navigation .......................... 108
Lane recommendation ..................... 88
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 93
Online map display ........................ 107
Reading out traffic reports ............... 97 Repeating announcements .............. 90
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 74
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 67
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 66
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 65
Starting route calculation ................ 71
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................... 90
Switching to ..................................... 65
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 31
North orientation (navigation) ......... 101
O
Off-road................................................ 93
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 151
Destination/routes download ........ 155
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 149
Ending the connection ................... 153
Establishing a connection .............. 152
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 158
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 150
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 158
Resetting settings .......................... 159
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 150
Setting up an Internet connection .. 149
Web browser .................................. 159
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 202
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 83
Editing .............................................. 85
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 84
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Recordingth erout e........................ .86
Saving .............................................. 84
Selecting .......................................... 85
Settings for personal POIs ............... 83
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 125
Adding information to a contact .... 126
Automatically importing contacts
from the mobile phone .................. 126
Calling up ....................................... 123
Deleting a contact ......................... 127
Displaying the details of an entry ... 125
Entering characters ......................... 33
Saving a contact ............................ 127
Searching for a contact ................. 124
Symbol overview ............................ 124
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 119
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 204
Displaying pictures ........................ 203
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 204
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 77
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 76
Entering ........................................... 75
Selecting .......................................... 77
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 99
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the audio source .............. 30
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 30
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 30
R
RadioDeleting a station .......................... 168
Displaying information ................... 169
Displaying station information ....... 169
Displaying the artist and track ....... 169
Overview ........................................ 166
Setting the waveband .................... 167 Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 169
Storing stations ............................. 168
Switching on .................................. 166
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 169
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 168
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 97
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 141
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 97
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 94
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Active COMAND source ................. 239
Adjusting sound settings ............... 230
Adjusting the brightness ................ 230
Adjusting the color ........................ 230
Adjusting the contrast ................... 230
AUX mode ...................................... 241
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 232
Changing the batteries .................. 228
Changing the picture format .......... 231
Control menu ................................. 236
Cordless headphones .................... 227
DVD video mode ............................ 235
Multiple users ................................ 230
Operating with the headphones ..... 229
Picture settings .............................. 230
System settings ............................. 231
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 229
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 59
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 59
Rear-compartment screens .............. 225
Receiving vCards ............................... 134
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 119
Remote control
Button lighting ............................... 226
Changing batteries ........................ 228
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 225
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 68
Resetting (fac
tory settings)
............... 51
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Route (navigation)Selecting an alternative route .......... 92
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 67
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 66
Starting calculation .......................... 71
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 91
Freeway information ........................ 89
General notes .................................. 87
Lane recommendations ................... 88
Off-road ........................................... 93
Traffic reports .................................. 94
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 179
Using the telephone ....................... 112
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 174
Overview ........................................ 171
Registering .................................... 170
Switching to ................................... 171
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 174
Memory functions .......................... 172
Music and sports alerts ................. 173
Notes ............................................. 169
Selecting a category ...................... 171
Selecting a channel ....................... 171
Tagging music tracks ..................... 174
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 225
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 184
Inserting ........................................ 183
Inserting/removing ........................ 183
Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 57
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 56 Balance (seat heating) ..................... 57
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 57
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 57
Resetting settings ............................ 57
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 56
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 57
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 167
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 121
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 150
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 238
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 48
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 238
Setting the night design ..................... 40
Setting the text reader speed ............ 44
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 31
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 206
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 214
Daily forecast ................................. 214
Detail information .......................... 215
Information chart ........................... 214
Se
lecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 215
Switching on/off ........................... 214
Weather map ................................. 217
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 222
Storm Watch Box ........................... 221
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 31
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 206
Calling up the sound menu ............ 206
Equalizer ........................................ 206
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 137
Setting up ...................................... 137
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