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XCallup the climate control bar (Ypage 54 ).
XTo select the current temperature on the
left or right: turn and press the controller.
The temperature setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
XTo close the temperature setting scale:
press the controller.
iYou can also use the climate control menu
to set the temperature (
Ypage 55 ).
Setting the air distribution
XCallup the climate control bar (Ypage 54 ).
XTo select the current air distribution display
on the left or right, e.g. O: turn and
press the controller.
The air distribution setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
XTo close the temperature setting scale:
press the controller.
iYou can also use the climate control menu
(
Ypage 55) to set the air distribution.
Setting the airflow
XCall up the climate control bar (Ypage 54 ).
XTo select J: turn and press the control-
ler.
The airflow setting scale appears.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
XTo close the temperature setting scale:
press the controller.
iYou can also use the climate control menu
(
Ypage 55) to set the airflow.
Calling up the climate control menu
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSlide 6 the controller repeatedly unt ilthe
climate control bar isact ivat ed.
XTo select from climate control bar ;: turn
and press the controller.
The menu for selecting climate control
functions isact ivat ed.
XTo select the desired climate control func-
tion: turn and press the controller.
The selected climate control function
appears.
Settings in the climate menu
Adjusting the climate mode settings
By setting the climate mode you determine
the type of airflow. The setting isact ive when
the air-cond itioning system isset to Ã,
see the veh icleOperator's Manual.
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XCallup the climate control menu
(
Ypage 55).
XTo select Climate Mode: turn and press
the controller.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
Ex iting a menu:
XPress the %button.
The current airflow setting isshown in the cli-
mate control bar: DIFFUSE
,MEDIUMor FOCUS
(Ypage 54).
Starting/stopping the perfume atom-
izer
The perfume atomizer makes itpossible to
scent the air inindividual compartments in
the veh icleinterior. Further information (see
the veh icleOperator's Manual).
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 55).
XTo select Air Freshener: turn and press
the controller.
The setting element isactive.
XTo start /stop the perfume atomizer: press
the controller.
XTo set the intensity: turn the controller
when the atomizer isswitched on.
Ex iting a menu:
XPress the %button.
Switching the ionization on/off
The ionization has a cleansing effect on the air
inthe veh icleinterior. Further information
(see the veh icleOperator's Manual).
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 55).
XTo select Ionization: turn and press the
controller.
The setting element isactive.
XTo swit ch the ionization on/o ff: press the
controller. Ex
iting a menu:
XPress the %button.
Settings in the bottom bar of the cli-
mate control menu
Switching climate control on/off
This setting ismade inthe bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 55).
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly unt ilthe
bottom bar isactivated.
XTo select OClimate Ctrl On: turn and
press the controller.
The climate control isswitched on Oor off
ª depe nding on the settings.
If the climate control isswitched off:
Rthe climate control setting functions are
deactivated.
Rthe blower isswitched off.
Rthe air recirculation flaps are closed.
Switching cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation on/off
This setting ismade inthe bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 55).
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly unt ilthe
bottom bar isact ivat ed.
XTo select OA/C: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSwit ch cooling with air dehumidif ication on
O or off ª.
iThe current status of the cooling function
is disp layed inthe climate control bar: A/C
ON – activated, A/C OFF – deactivated
(
Ypage 54 ).
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iDeactivating the cooling with air dehu-
midification function reduces fuel con-
sumption.
Synchronizing the climate control set-
tings
Use OSync(synchronization) to select the
climate control setting for all zones together
O or separately ª.
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 55).
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OSync: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSwitch the synchronization function on O
or off ª.
For further information on synchronizing cli-
mate control settings (see the vehicle Oper-
ator's Manual).
DYNAMIC SELECT
General notes
You can use DYNAMIC SELECTto configure
the following settings for the Individual drive
program:
RDrive system
RSuspension
RSteering
RClimate control
RECO start/stop function/ECO Assist
iIn a few countries, the ECO start/stop
function is deactivated at the factory due to
the available fuel grade. In this case, the
ECO start/stop function is not available
regardless of the display in the COMAND
display.
The off-road program is only available on vehi-
cles with the Off-Road Engineering package
and is not available for PLUG-IN HYBRID. You can set the following programs in the
Off‐
road Settingsmenu:
RSlippery
ROff-road
RGradient
RRocking free
RTrailer
ROff
In addition, current vehicle and engine data is visualized via the two further Vehicle Data
andEngine Datamenus.
There may be fewer settings depending on
your vehicle's equipment.
For further information on the Individual drive
program; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch
iThere may be fewer settings depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
XUse the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to select
the Individual drive program; see the vehi-
cle Operator's Manual.
A window appears after a short while.
XTo confirm Adjust: press the controller.
The Individual Configuration
menu
appears.
XTo select DriveSuspension,Steering,
Climate Control
, Eco Start/Stop
Functionor Eco Assist: turn and press
the controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
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Setting off-road program
XTo switch the off-road program on:press
the
button.
A window appears after a short while.
XTo confirm Adjust: press the controller.
The Offroad Settings
menu appears.
XTo select SlipperyOffroad,Incline,
Trailer
, Rocking Assistor Off: turn
and press the controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
The Rocking free program can be selected up
to a speed of 20 km/h.
If you switch off the off road program, the
Comfort drive program is configured auto-
matically.
For further information on the off-road pro-
gram; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying vehicle data
i
There may be fewer displays depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
XPress button Ø.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMICSELECT: turn and press
the controller.
The Individual Configuration
,Off‐
road Settings, Vehicle Dataand
Engine Data
menus appear.
XSelect Vehicle Data.
Updates of the following data are dis-
played:
ROff-road-/type of road to match the
selected drive program
RG-Force cross to display longitudinal and
lateral acceleration
RAccelerator and brake pedal activity
RVehicle level setting animation
RVehicle level display
RActivity of the spring struts
RWheel angle
ROverrun mode animation
RCompass display
RLongitudinal and latitudinal angle
RDSR
Daytime or night-time view is shown depend-
ing on the automatic light sensor.
Displaying engine data
i
There may be fewer displays depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
XPress button Ø.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMICSELECT: turn and press
the controller.
The Individual Configuration
,Off‐
road Settings, Vehicle Dataand
Engine Data
menus appear.
XSelect Engine Data.
The following current data is displayed:
REngine output
REngine torque
REngine oil temperature
ROn-board voltage
Individual configuration setting
options
You can choose from the following settings
for the drive:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
MManual
EEco
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You can make the following settings for the
suspension:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
You can make the following settings for the
steering:
CComfort
SSport
You can choose from the following settings
for climate control:
EEco
CComfort
You can choose from the following settings
for the ECO start/stop function:
ONSwitches the ECO
start/stop function
on
UnlitSwitches the ECO
start/stop function
off
You can choose from the following settings
for ECO Assist:
ONSwitches ECO Assist
on
UnlitSwitches ECO Assist
off
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Your COMAND equipment..................62
Introduction ........................................ .62
Basic settings ...................................... 64
Destination entry ................................ 66
Persona lPOIs an droutes .................. .79
Route guidance .................................. .84
Real-tim etraffic reports .....................91
Storing destinations ...........................94
Ma pfunctions ...................................... 96
Navigation functions ........................103
Problem swit hth enavigation sys -
te m .................................................... .106
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Navigation
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Your COMANDequipment
i
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all
th estandar dan doptional equipmen tof
your COMAN Dsystem, as available at th e
time of going to print .Country-specifi cdif -
ference sare possible. Bear in min dthat
your vehicle may no tfeature all function s
described here. Thi salso applies to safety-
relevant systems an dfunctions.
iRead th einformation on qualified special-
ist workshop sin th evehicle Operator's
Manual.
Introduction
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat einformation systems an dcom-
munication equipment integrated in th evehi-
cl e whil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat eth eequipment when th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible, par kth evehicle payin gattention
to traffic condition san doperat eth eequip-
men twhen th evehicle is stationary.
You mus tobserv eth elega lrequirements fo r
th ecountry in whic hyou are currentl ydrivin g
when operatin gCOMAND.
COMAN Dcalculates th erout eto th edestina -
tion without taking accoun tof th efollowing,
fo rexample:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop an dyield signs
Rmergin glanes
Rparking or stoppin gin ano parking/n o
stoppin gzone
Rother road an dtraffic rule san dregulation s
Rnarrow bridge s
COMAN Dcan giv eincorrec tnavigation com-
mands if th eactual street/traffic situation doe
sno tcorrespon dwit hth edigita lmap's
data. Fo rexample, arout emay hav ebee n
diverted or th edirection of aon
e-w
ay stree t
may hav echanged .
Fo rthis reason ,you mus talways observ e
road an dtraffic rule san dregulation sdurin g
your journey. Road an dtraffic rule san dreg -
ulation salways hav epriorit yover th esys -
tem' sdrivin grecommendations.
Navigation announcement sare intended to
direc tyou whil edrivin gwithout divertin gyour
attention from th eroad an ddriving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sultin gth emap display fo rdirections. Look -
in g at th eicon sor map display can distract
you from traffic condition san ddriving, an d
increase th eris kof an accident.
General notes
Operationa lreadines sof th enavigation
syste m
The navigation syste mmus tdetermin eth e
position of th evehicle befor efirst use or
wheneve roperational status is restored .
Therefore, you may hav eto drive fo r awhil e
befor eprecise rout eguidance is possible.
GP Sreception
Amon gother things, correc tfunctionin gof
th enavigation syste mdepend son GPS recep-
tion .In certain situations, GPS reception may
be impaired, there may be interferenc eor
there may be no reception at all, e.g. in tun-
nels or parking garages .
iUsing roof carriers may impair th ecorrec t
functionin gof aroof antenn a(phone, sat -
ellite radio, GPS).
Entry restriction
Fo rvehicles in certain countries, there is a
dat aentr yrestriction .
The restriction is active from avehicle speed
of abov eapproximately 3mph (5 km/h). As
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