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Saving a contact ............................ 154
Searching for a contact ................. 152
Symbol overview ............................ 151
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 146
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 246
Displaying pictures ........................ 246
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 247
POI (navigation)
Category .......................................... 95
Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 94
Entering ........................................... 93
Pre-entry climate control
Via key (COMAND) ........................... 75
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 122
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 37
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 37
R
RadioActivating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 201
Deleting a station .......................... 199
Displaying information ................... 201
Displaying station information ....... 201
Displaying the artist and track ....... 201
Overview ........................................ 197
Setting the waveband .................... 198
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 201
Storing stations ............................. 199
Switching on .................................. 196
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 201
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 199
Read-aloud function
Automatic ...................................... 120 Read-aloud function for e-mails
....... 161
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route ............ 120
Real-time traffic reports ................... 116
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ............... 281
Adjusting the brightness ................ 282
Adjusting the color ........................ 282
Adjusting the contrast ................... 282
AUX jacks ...................................... 276
AUX mode ...................................... 293
Calling up the climate control ba r..2 83
Changing the batteries .................. 279
Changing the picture format .......... 282
Climate control system .................. 283
Cordless headphones .................... 278
Device list ...................................... 286
DVD video mode ............................ 288
Media mode ................................... 285
Music search ................................. 286
Operation via smartphone ............. 276
Overview ........................................ 272
Pause function ............................... 288
Picture settings .............................. 282
Playback options ........................... 288
Radio mode ................................... 285
Selecting a folder ........................... 288
Selecting a track ............................ 287
Setting the air conditioning ............ 284
Setting the air distribution ............. 284
Setting the a
irflow ......................... 283
Setting the cooling ......................... 284
Setting the temperature ................ 283
System settings .............................2 80
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 78
Object detection .............................. 78
Switching object detection on/
off .................................................... 78
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 78
Rear-compartment screens .............. 273
Receiving vCards ............................... 172
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 147
Remote control
Authorizing a new remote control .... 54
Button lighting ............................... 274
Multi-Seat Entertainment System .. 273
10Index

Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
GWARNING
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.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation com-
mands if the actual street/traffic situation
does not correspond with the digital map's
data. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor
all routes in an area. For example, a route may
have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic conditions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio fre-
quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supple-
men

t C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.)
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Declarations of conformity
Vehicl ecomponent swhich receive
and/o rtransmit radi owaves
USA only :The wireles sdevices of this vehicle
compl ywit hPar t15 of th eFCC Rules .Oper-
ation is subjec tto th efollowing tw ocondi-
tions:
1) These devices may no tcaus einterference,
and
2) These devices mus taccept any interfer-
ence ,includin ginterferenc ethat may caus e
undesired operation of th edevice.
Changes or modification sno texpressl y
approved by th eparty responsible fo rcom-
pliance could void th euser's authorit yto
operat eth eequipment.
Canad aonly :The wireles sdevices of this
vehicle compl ywit hIndustry Canada license-
exemp tRSS standard(s) .Operation is subjec t
to th efollowing tw oconditions:
1) These devices may no tcaus einterference,
and
2) These devices mus taccept any interfer-
ence ,includin ginterferenc ethat may caus e
undesired operation of th edevice.
Correct us e
GWARNING
Modification sto electronic components, their
software as well as wirin gcan impair their
function and/o rth efunction of other net-
worke dcomponents. In particular, systems
relevant to safet ycould also be affected. As a
result ,these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/o rjeopardiz eth eoperatin gsafet yof
th evehicle. There is an increase dris kof an
acciden tand injury.
Never tampe rwit hth ewirin gas well as elec -
tronic component sor their software .You
should hav eall wor kto electrical and elec -
tronic equipmen tcarrie dout at aqualified
specialis tworkshop .
Observeth efollowing information when usin g
COMAND:
Rth esafet ynote sin this manual
Rtraffic rule sand regulation s
Rlaws and safet ystandard spertainin gto
moto rvehicles
Roof antenna functionalit y(telephone, satel-
lit eradio, GPS )can be affecte dby th euse of
roof carrie rsystems .
Attachin gmetalized retrofit fil mto th ewind-
shield may affec tradio reception and hav e a
negative impact on all other antennas (e.g.
emergency antenna) in th evehicle interior.
Protection against theft :this devic eis
equipped wit htechnica
l provision sto protect
it against theft. Further information on pro -
tection against thef tcan be obtained from an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Qualified specialist workshop
Read th einformation on qualified specialist
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Function restrictions
Fo rsafet yreasons, som efunction sare
restricte dor unavailable whil eth evehicle is in
motion .You will notice this, fo rexample,
because either you will no tbe able to selec t
certain men uitems or amessage will appear
to this effect .
Datastored in th evehicle
Dat arecording
Thi svehicle is capable of recordin gdiagnostic
information relatin gto vehicle operation ,mal-
functions, and user settings. Thi smay include
information about th eperformanc eor status
of various systems ,includin gbut no tlimited
to ,engine, throttle, steerin gor brake sys-
tems ,that is stored and can be rea dout wit h
suitable devices, particularly when th evehi-
16Introduction

cle is serviced. The data obtained is used to
properly diagnose and service your vehicle or
to further optimize and develop vehicle func-
tions.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle’s
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain
situations, and the location of the vehicle may
be compiled through COMAND or the mbrace system.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual and/or the mbrace
Terms and Conditions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed
in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as during air bag deployment or when
hitting a road obstacle. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
Rhow various systems in your vehicle are
operating
Rwhether or not the driver and passenger
seat belts are fastened
Rhow far (if at all) the driver is depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal and
Rhow fast the vehicle is traveling
This data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is
recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and
no personal data (e.g. name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement, can com-
bine the EDR data with the type of personal
identification data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.
To read data recorde d b
y an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehi-
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have
the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing
the vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal
matters as a tool in accident reconstruction,
accident claims, and vehicle safety. Since the
Crash Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to
extract data from the EDR is commercially
available, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
("MBUSA") expressly disclaims any and all lia-
bility arising from the extraction of this infor- mation by unauthorized Mercedes-Benz per-
sonnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or,
if the vehicle is leased, without the consent of
the lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law
enforcement; by federal, state or local gov-
ernment; in connection with or arising out of
litigation involving MBUSA or its subsidiaries
and affiliates; or, as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the Sup-
plemental Restraint System ("SRS") Module.
Tampering with, altering, modifying or remov-
ing the EDR component may result in a mal-
function of the SRS Module and other sys-
tems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regu
lation are pre-emp-
ted. This means that in the event of such con-
flict, the federal regulation governs. As of
February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws
relating to EDRs.
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With theOSync(synchronization) option,
you can decide whether you wish to activate
the climate control settings for all zones
together or separately.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo switch to the footer: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select OSync: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSwitch the synchronization function on O
or off ª.
With the synchronization function switched
off, you can alternate between driver and
front passenger.
XTo switch from the footer to the main area:
slide 5the controller.
XTo switch between left and right: slide
1 the controller.
Not all climate control functions allow
switching between the driver and front
passenger.
Further information on the synchronization
function (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Rear-compartment climate control set-
tings
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
You can also set the rear-compartment air
conditioning from the front.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo switch to the footer: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Rear Setting: turn and press
the controller.
Activate the rear-compartment climate
control settings. The vehicle interior dis-
play changes accordingly.
XTo switch the setting back to the front
again: select Return to Front
.
After a short time, COMAND automatically
switches the adjustment functions back to
the front.
Adjusting the footwell temperature
This setting is made in the main area of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 73).
XTo select Adjust Footwell: turn and
press the controller.
XIf necessary, change sides: slide 1the
controller.
XTo change the setting: turn and press the
controller.
Exiting a menu
XPress the %button.
74Climate control settings
Vehicle functions

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. Digital map sdo no tcover all areas no r
all routes in an area. Fo rexamp
le,arou
t emay
hav ebee ndiverted or th edirection of aone-
way stree tmay 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 .
Using roof carriers may impair th ecorrec t
functionin gof aroof antenn a(phone, satellite
radio, GPS).
Entry restriction
In certain countries, dat aentr yis restricte dif
th evehicle is travelin gat more than approx -
imately 3mph (5 km/h). The restriction is
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Navigation

Requirement:th emap is in full scree nmode, th emen uis fade dout (Ypage 82) .
XPress thecontroller .
The crosshair is shown.
XSlide 1, 4or2 thecontroller .
The map moves in th ecorrespondin gdirection under th ecrosshair .
XTo select adestination on th emap: press th econtroller .
If navigabl edestination sare available, they will be displayed in alist .
XTurn and press th econtroller .
XTo showthemenu: press th econtroller .
XSelectMen u.
Basic settings
Selecting th erout etype
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo sho wthemenu: slide6 thecontrol -
ler .
XTo select Options:tur nand press th econ-
troller.
XSelec tRoute Settings.
XSelec t arout etype.
A filled circle indicate sth ecurren tselec-
tion .
RWithactive rout eguidance ,COMAND
calculates ane wroute.
Rout eguidance active : adestination has
been entered and th erout ehas been cal-
culated.
RIf there has been no rout ecalculated,
COMAND uses th eselection as th ene w
basic setting .
Fast
Route
COMAND calculates arout e
wit h a short journey time.
Dynami c
Traffic
Route
Based on th eFas tRoute
rout etyp eand includes traf-
fic report son th erout efor
th erout eguidance .
You can receiv ereal-time
traffic report svia satellit e
radi o (
Ypage 116).
Eco RouteCOMAND calculates an
economical route. The jour-
neymay tak eslightly longer
compared to takin gth efas t
route.
Short
Route
COMAND calculates a
shorter route.
XTo calculat ealternative routes: select
Calculate Alternative Routes
.
Switc hth efunction on Oor off ª.
Function activated: after eac hrout ecalcu-
lation ,rout ealternatives are offere dthat
correspon dto th elocal condition s
(
Ypage 113).
If desired, you can hav eCOMAND calculat e
alternative routes eve nduring rout eguid-
anc e (
Ypage 113).
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Navigation

Starting an application at a different
seat
XIn media mode, slide6the controller.
The media menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Start Application at Other
Seat.
An additional menu appears with the option
of switching the media source to Split‐
View,Rear Rightor Rear Left.
Use Additional
Options…to operate the
parental control screen for selected seats:
(
Ypage 76).
XTo switch the media source to, e.g. Split‐
View: turn and press the controller
(
Ypage 30).
Audio/video mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
Never open the housing. Always have main-
tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- fied specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Handling discs while driving may distract you from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Handle discs only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Notes on audio/video mode
Permissible data carriers
RCD-R, CD-A and CD-RW
RDVD-R, DVD-V and DVD-RW
RSD memory card
RUSB storage device
Permissible file systems
RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
RUDF for video DVDs
RFAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS for SD
memory card and USB storage media
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how COMAND will proc-
ess the CD. COMAND plays only one session and gives priority to the audio CD session.
File structure of a data carrier
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, the tracks can be organized in
folders. A folder may also contain subfolders.
The disc may contain no more than eight
directory levels. Files beyond the eighth level
will not be recognized by the system.
iCOMAND supports up to 50,000 files
from one data medium. For data media with more than 64 GB, only files in the following
folders are supported: Music, Pictures,
Video.
Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed
music files, you can assign names to the
tracks and folders.
212Audio/video mode
Media