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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.
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dangers that could lead to damage to your
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iPractical tips or further information that
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sion indicate an instruction with sev-
eral steps.
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multifunction display/COMAND dis-
play.
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reserved.
As at 24.09.2014
1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 77
Settings .......................................... .77
Switching on/off .............................. 77
911 emergency call .......................... 139
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 180
Editing ........................................... 180
Making entries ............................... 179
Selecting ........................................ 178
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 64
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 210
Adding bookmarks ............................ 191
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 167
Adding information to a contact .... 168
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 170
Browsing ........................................ 166
Calling up ....................................... 166
Changing the category of an entry .. 169
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 170
Deleting contacts ........................... 171
Deleting imported contacts ........... 172
Displaying contact details .............. 167
Editing a contact ............................ 169
Entering characters ......................... 38
Importing contacts ........................ 171
Introduction ................................... 165
Making a call ................................. 168
Receiving vCards ........................... 172
Saving a contact ............................ 171
Searching for a contact ................. 166
Sending e-mails ............................. 169
Sending text messages .................. 168
Starting route guidance ................. 168
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 169 Voice tags ...................................... 170
Address entry menu ............................ 87
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 27
Traffic announcements .................... 27
Alternative Route .............................. 113
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 62
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 219
Playback options ........................... 217
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 287
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 65
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 65
A
utomatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 49
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 55
Switching on/off .............................. 55
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 237
Switching to ................................... 238
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 276
Avoiding an area ................................ 130
B
Back button......................................... 26
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 232
Activating/deactivating ................... 55
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 144
Connecting audio devices .............. 228
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 231
Device list ...................................... 229
Displaying connection details ........ 145
Entering the passcode ................... 142
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 230
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Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 233
Interface ........................................ 138
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 230
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 142
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped .........................................2 32
Telephony ...................................... 140
Telephony notes ............................ 138
Burmester
®high-end 3D surround
sound system
Balance/fader ............................... 254
Calling up the sound menu ............ 253
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 255
Equalizer ........................................ 254
Equipment ..................................... 253
Setting the sound profile ...............2 55
VIP & BAL selection ....................... 255
Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ............................... 252
Calling up the sound menu ............ 251
Changing the loudspeaker source .. 253
Equalizer ........................................ 252
Equipment ..................................... 251
Surround sound .............................2 53
Buttons and controller ........................ 25
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 155
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 155
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 156
Car pool lanes ...................................... 86
Category list (music search) ............ 220
CD
Inserting ........................................ 214
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 215
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
Notes on discs ............................... 213
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
Selecting a track ............................ 219 Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 250
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 39
Climate control
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 73
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 73
Climate control bar (COMAND) ........7 1
Coolin g with air dehumidif ication
(COMAND) ...................................... .73
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 75
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 75
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (COMAND) ............... 76
Pre-entry climate control using
the key (COMAND) .......................... 75
Rear-compartment climate con-
trol (COMAND) .................................7 4
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 72
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 72
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 75
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 74
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 72
Switching ionization on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 75
Switching on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 73
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 72
Climate control system
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 283
COMAND
Active multiconto ur se
at .................. 68
Basic functions ................................ 27
Controller .................................. 25, 26
Display ............................................. 22
Multicontour seat ............................ 68
Seat functions .................................. 68
Settings ......................................... 192
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Telephone keypad overview ............. 26
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COMAND displayAdditional display area .................... .48
Cleaning instructions ...................... .24
Setting ............................................. 46
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 171
Importing ....................................... 171
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 279
Setting the volume ......................... 278
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ............................................... 128
D
Date format, setting ............................ 51
Day design, setting ............................. 46
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 66
Deleting
Call lists ......................................... 157
Destination
Saving to SD memory card ............ 121
Storing in the address book ........... 121
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 97
Entering a point of interest .............. 93
Entering using geo-coordinates ..... 101
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps .............................................. 101
Keyword search ............................... 91
Saving ............................................ 120
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 93
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 93
Destination/route download
Changing the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 187
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 187
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 186
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 187
Importing destinations ................... 187
Placing a call at the destination ..... 186 Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 185
Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 185
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 186
Using destinations ......................... 186
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 146
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 46
Switching on/off .............................. 49
DVD
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
Notes on discs ............................... 213
Removing/ejecting (DVD
changer) ........................................ 216
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 286
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 163
Calling up the settings menu ......... 159
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 160
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 159
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 159
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 160
Deleting ......................................... 165
Displaying details ........................... 161
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 160
Editing text templates .................... 164
Forwarding ..................................... 163
Inbox .............................................. 161
Reading .......................................... 160
Saving the sender in the address
book .............................................. 165
Settings ......................................... 159
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 165
Using a phone number in the text .. 164
Using text templates ...................... 163
Writing ........................................... 162
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 63
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Entering the address (example).........88
Entering the city .................................. 88
F
Factory setting (reset function) .........59
Favorites
Adding ............................................ .43
Deleting ........................................... 44
Displaying and calling up ................. 43
Moving ............................................. 44
Overview .......................................... 43
Renaming ......................................... 44
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 193
Favorites button .................................. 56
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 182
Calling up settings .........................1 84
Deleting search queries ................. 185
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 183
Importing a destination/route ....... 183
Popular Searches ........................... 184
Search history ............................... 184
Setting the search radius ...............1 85
Using as the destination ................ 183
GPS reception ...................................... 80
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 219
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 35
Touchpad ......................................... 34
Heading up (navigation) ................... 124
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 89
I
Incident (traffic report) ..................... 116
Indicator lamp
Remote control .............................. 275 Interior motion sensor
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 66
Intermediate destinations
Accepting for the route .................. 100
Creating ...........................................9 8
Editing .............................................. 99
Entering ........................................... 98
Searching for a gas station when
the fuel level is low ........................ 100
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 176
Creating favorites .......................... 193
Entering the URL ............................ 190
Favorites manager ......................... 193
Favorites menu .............................. 194
Menu functions .............................. 190
Options menu ................................ 191
Selecting/setting access data ....... 177
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 181
Setting up an Internet connection .. 177
K
Keyword search (navigation)Entering keywords ........................... 91
Selecting search options ................. 92
Selecting search results ................... 91
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation .................................... 109
Presentation .................................. 109
Lights
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 62
List of access data
New provider ................................. 179
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 179
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 65
Lumbar support
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 69
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M
Map (navigation)Adjusting the scale ........................ 123
Building images ............................. 128
Displaying the next intersection .... 126
Elevation modeling ........................ 128
Heading .........................................1 24
Map settings .................................. 123
Moving ............................................. 83
North orientation ........................... 124
Notes ............................................. 123
Rotating the 3D map ......................1 27
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ............................................... 124
Selecting text information on the
map ............................................... 126
Showing the map version ...............1 26
Switching highway information
on/off ............................................ 126
Updating ........................................ 133
Map functions ....................................1 23
Massage
Selecting a program ......................... 70
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 235
Mode ............................................. 234
Playback options ........................... 237
Search ........................................... 236
Selecting a music file ..................... 236
Switching to Media Interface ......... 235
Video function ............................... 237
Media mode
Switching on .................................. 210
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 224
Calling up memory space informa-tion ................................................ 227
Copying files .................................. 224
Deleting all files ............................. 226
Renaming/deleting files ................ 226
Selecting a playback mode ............ 227
Switching on .................................. 223
Media search
Category list .................................. 220
Current tracklist ............................ 221
General notes ................................ 220
Keyword search ............................. 222 Music genres ................................. 221
Selecting by cover ......................... 221
Starting the media search .............. 220
Menu overview
CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode ...... 215
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 188
Microphone, switchin g o
n/off
......... 148
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 142
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 140
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 144
De-authorizing ............................... 145
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 145
Enabling for Internet access .......... 177
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 213
Notes ............................................. 212
Safety notes .................................. 212
Stop and playback function ........... 218
Multi-Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting sound settings ............... 281
AUX mode ...................................... 293
Changing the picture format .......... 282
Cordless headphones .................... 278
Overview ........................................ 272
Picture settings .............................. 282
Replacing batteries ........................ 279
Setting the brightness ................... 282
Setting the color ............................ 282
Setting the contrast ....................... 282
System settings ............................. 280
Video DVD mode ........................... 288
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route ............................ 113
Avoiding an area ............................ 130
Basic settings .................................. 84
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 115
Calling up the compass display ..... 133
Calling up the menu ....................... 133
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Drive Information ........................... 134
Entering a destination ...................... 87
Entering a destination using the
map .................................................97
Entering a point of interest .............. 93
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 39
GPS reception .................................. 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Info on navigation .......................... 134
Lane recommendation ................... 109
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ........................................... 115
Online map display ........................ 133
Reading out traffic reports ............. 120
Repeating announcements ............ 111
Route flight .................................... 134
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 93
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 85
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 84
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 82
Starting route calculation ................ 90
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................. 111
Switching to ..................................... 82
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 28
Near Field Communication
Switching on/off .............................. 55
NFC (Near Field Communication)
Connecting a mobile phone ........... 141
Switching on/off .............................. 55
North orientation (navigation) ......... 124
O
Off-road.............................................. 115
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 180
Destination/routes download ........ 185
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 177
Ending the connection ................... 182 Establishing a connection .............. 181
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 189
Managing all Internet devices ........ 181
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 179
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 188
Options menu ................................ 189
Resetting settings .......................... 189
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 178
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 181
Setting up an Internet connection .. 177
Web browser .................................. 190
P
Panel heating
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 64
Parental control
Locking/unlocking rear compart-
ment displays .................................. 76
Switching the rear compartment
displays on/off ................................ 76
Pause function
Video DVD ..................................... 245
Perfume atomizer
Setting the perfume intensity
(COMAND) ....................................... 75
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) ................................................ 102
Editing ........................................... 104
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps .............................................. 103
Recording the route ....................... 105
Saving ............................................ 102
Selecting ........................................ 103
Settings for personal POIs ............. 101
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 153
Adding information to a contact .... 153
Calling up ....................................... 151
Deleting a contact ......................... 154
Displaying the details of an entry ... 153
Entering characters ......................... 38
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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
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