S
Safety notesAudio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 139
Using the telephone .........................9 0
Satellite radio
Displaying information ...................1 37
Overview ........................................ 134
Presets menu view ......................... 136
Registering ....................................1 34
Switching to ................................... 134
SatRadio
Channel list updates ......................1 37
Memory functions .......................... 135
Music and sports alerts ................. 136
Notes ............................................. 133
Selecting a category ......................1 34
Selecting a channel ....................... 135
Tagging music tracks ..................... 137
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 141
Inserting/removing ........................ 141
Removing ....................................... 142
Searching for a gas station
When the fuel level is low ................ 66
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 44
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 130
Sending DTMF tones ........................... 98
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 121
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 39
Setting the night design ..................... 34
Setting the text reader speed ............ 37
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 28
Setting the waveband
Radio ............................................. 130
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 163
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 166
Daily forecast ................................. 166 Detail information .......................... 167
Information chart ........................... 166
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 167
Switching on/off ........................... 166
Weather map ................................. 169
Sound
Switchi ng on/off .............................. 28
So
und settings
Balance/fader ............................... 163
Calling up the sound menu ............ 163
Equalizer ........................................ 163
Sound system
see Burmester
®surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 111
Setting up ...................................... 111
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 57
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 160
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 131
Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 55
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 35
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 138
Via the device list .......................... 139
Via the main function bar ............... 138
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 39
Bluetooth
®....................................... 39
Date ................................................. 35
Importing/exporting data ................ 40
Language ......................................... 39
Text reader speed ............................ 37
Time ................................................. 35
Time zone ........................................ 35
Voice Control System ...................... 37
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ............. 96
Adding a call .................................... 97
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 28
Index11
For Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a switchable AMG Performance exhaust system:
DRTurning: adjusts the volume
RPressing: switches the multimedia system on/off
EAdjusts the volume of the AMG sports exhaust system (see the vehicle Oper-
ator's Manual)
Back button
You can use the%button to exit a menu or to
call up the basic display of the current operating
mode.
XTo exit the menu: briefly press the%
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the current operating
mode.
XTo call up the basic display: press the%
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the basic
display of the current operating mode.
Controller
The controller in the center console lets you:
Rselect menu items on the display
Renter characters
Rselect a destination on the map
Rsave entries
The controller can be:
Rturned 3
Rslid left or right 1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Favorites button
With the favorites button, you can select, add or
edit favorites.
XPress the favorites button on the controller.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo select a favorite: turn and press the con-
troller.
Other functions (
Ypage 32).
Touchpad
Multimedia system with touchpad: alternatively,
you can use the touchpad to select and enter
information (
Ypage 22).
Multifunction steering wheel
:Multifunction display
;Right control panel
=Left control panel
Left control panel
òRCalls up the main menu
9
:Press briefly:
RScrolls in lists
RSelects a menu or function
RIn the Radio/Mediamenu: opens
the track or station list and selects
a station, an audio track or a video
scene
RIn the Telephonemenu: switches
to the phone book and selects a
name or a telephone number
Overview21
Overview and operation
RTransmission
RSports exhaust system
RElectronic Stability Program ESP®
There may be fewer settings or set values, or
none, 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
XUse the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to select
the Individual drive program; see the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
A window appears after a short while.
XTo confirmAdjust:press the controller.
The Individual Configuration
menu for
setting the drive program appears.
XTo select Drive,Suspension,Steering,
Climate Control
or Eco Start/StopFunction:turn and press the controller.
XSelect individual settings.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can configure
the settings of the drive system, suspension,
transmission, sports exhaust system and Elec-
tronic Stability Program ESP
®.
Displaying vehicle data
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMIC SELECT:turn and press
the controller.
The Individual
Configuration,VehicleDataand Engine Datamenus appear.
XSelect Vehicle Data.
Updates of the following data are displayed:
RRoad type analogous to the selected drive
program
RG-force display of longitudinal and lateral
acceleration
RAccelerator and brake pedal activity
RActivity of the suspension struts
RWheel angle
ROverrun mode animation
The G-force display is not available in all of the
drive programs.
Daytime or night-time view is shown depending
on the automatic light sensor.
Displaying engine data
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMIC SELECT:turn and press
the controller.
The Individual
Configuration,VehicleDataand Engine Datamenus appear.
XSelect Engine Data.
The following current data is displayed:
REngine output
REngine torque
REngine oil temperature
ROn-board electrical system voltage
iThe values for engine output and engine tor-
que may deviate from the nominal values.
Items that can influence this are, for example:
REngine speed
RSea level
RFuel grade
ROutside temperature
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles you will see current
data on the transmission oil temperature
instead of the on-board electrical system volt-
age.
Setting options
You can choose from the following settings for
the drive:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
MManual
EEco
50DYNAMIC SELECT
Vehicle functions
Mute function
XIn radio mode: slide6the controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
Displaying information
This function is available in HD FM radio and HD
AM radio mode.
Reception is only possible if the radio stations
provide the relevant information.
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Info: turn and press the controller.
Information on the currently received pro-
gram is displayed.
If available, you will see:
Rthe track that is currently being played
Rthe artist of the track that is currently being
played
Rthe album name
Rthe channel abbreviation
Rthe logo of the station or Artist Experience®
Back to radio display:
XTo select Info: slide6and press the con-
troller.
Satellite radio
General notes
The satellite radio mode requires satellite radio
equipment and registration with a satellite radio
provider.
Note that the categories and channels shown in
the illustrations depend on the program content offered by the provider. The illustrations and
descriptions in these operating instructions may
therefore differ from the channels and catego-
ries offered by the provider.
Satellite radio mode may be temporarily unavail-
able or interrupted for a variety of reasons.
These include environmental or topographical
conditions as well as other factors beyond the
control of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. This means
operation may not be possible in certain areas.
These include:
Rtunnels
Rparking garages
Rlocations inside or next to buildings
Rlocations in the vicinity of other structures
Sirius XM®Satellite Radio offers more than 140
digital-quality radio channels, providing 100%
commercial-free music, sports, news and enter-
tainment.
Sirius XM
®Satellite Radio uses a fleet of high-
performance satellites to broadcast around the
clock throughout the USA and Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for a
monthly fee. Details are available from the Sirius
XM
®Service Center and at
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
Your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle comes with
Sirius XM
®Satellite Radio pre-installed at the
factory. This service is free for a six-month trial
period. About a month before the trial period
ends, information will be provided on how to
extend this subscription. An acoustic signal
sounds and a message is shown, describing how
the subscription can be extended.
iSirius, XM and all related marks and logos
are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc. and its
subsidiaries. All other marks, channel names
and logos are the property of thei
r respective
owners. All rights reserved.
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Radio
Registering satellite radio
:Phone number of provider
;Sirius XM®ID of your satellite receiver
XSwitch on satellite radio mode (Ypage 134).
The satellite radio main menu appears show-
ing the preview channel. You cannot select
any other stations.
XSlide 6the controller.
The radio menu bar appears.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The service information screen appears.
Once the telephone connection has been estab-
lished:
XFollow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
10 minutes. If the activation is completed
successfully, the Updating Channels...
message appears in the display, followed by
the satellite radio main menu.
iYou can also have the satellite service acti-
vated online. To do this, visit
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
iIf registration is not included when purchas-
ing the system, your credit card details will be
required to activate your account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed correctly,
the Device
Unavailablemessage will appear.
Switching to satellite radio
XTo show the main function bar: slide 5the
controller.
XTo select Radio: turn and press the controller.
The radio display appears. You will hear the
last station played on the last waveband
selected.
XTo select Radioin radio mode: slide 5and
press the controller.
The menu with the available radio modes
appears.
XTo select SatRadio: turn and press the con-
troller.
The No
Servicemessage appears if there is no
signal.
Satellite radio overview
:Main function bar
;Preset
=Channel name and channel number
?Channel information
AStation presets menu
BCategory list
CKeyword search
DOptions menu
Channel information ?can be viewed in detail
(
Ypage 137).
Selecting a category
Satellite radio channels are sorted into catego-
ries. You can choose between various catego-
ries such as News/Discussions, Sports and
Country (if available). The category list is sorted alphabetically. The content of the categories is
sorted by channel numbers.
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Saving a channel using the edit function:
XIn satellite radio mode, slide6the control-
ler.
XTo select Preset: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Edit Station Preset: turn and
press the controller.
The list of saved channels appears.
XTo select the preset: turn the controller and
press for about 2 seconds.
The newly saved channel overwrites the exist-
ing preset.
iThere are 100 presets available.
Presets menu view
You can use this function to change to the sta-
tion presets display.
Activating
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Preset: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Station Preset View: On: turn
and press the controller.
The station preset display appears.
XTo switch between the stored stations: turn
the controller.
Deactivating
XIn radio mode: slide 6the controller.
XTo select Preset: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select StationPresetView:Off: turn
and press the controller.
A view of the last waveband you listened to
appears.
Music and sports alerts
General notes
This function makes it possible to store a pro-
gram alert for your favorite artists, tracks or
sporting events.
You can store up to 30 music and sports alerts
(favorites).
Music alerts can only be saved whilst a track is
being played. You can also specify sports alerts
via the menu option. The system then continu- ously searches through all the channels. If a
match is found with a saved message, you will
be informed. A window appears with the respec-
tive information.
Setting a music alert
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &SportsEvent: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Add New Alert.
A window with a prompt appears.
XSelect ArtistorTrack.
The alert is set for the current artist or track.
The music alert window appears
XTo select Change ToorIgnore: turn and
press the controller.
If you select Change To
, the channel is
changed and the favorite artist or track is
played.
If you select Ignore
, the current channel will
continue playing.
Setting a sports alert
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &SportsEvent: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Manage Sports Alerts.
A menu appears.
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XSelectSelect New Alerts.
A menu appears.
XSelect the desired team from a league, e.g.
college, NBA, NHL, NFL or MLB.
The alert function for the sports team is
added.
Editing music and sports alerts
XTo select Alert for Artist, Track &SportsEvent: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Manage Music AlertsorManageSports Alerts.
A list of set alerts appears.
Tagging music tracks
If the channel supports this function, you are
able to transfer the music track currently playing
to an Apple
®device. You can then purchase it in
the iTunes®store.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Tag This Track: turn and press
the controller.
A message about saving this music track on
the Apple
®device appears.
Displaying information
XTo select Infoin the radio menu bar: turn and
press the controller.
Information on the currently received pro-
gram is displayed.
If available, you will see:
Rthe channel logo
Rthe channel abbreviation
Rthe artist of the track that is currently being
played
Rthe current track
XTo return to the radio display: selectInfoby sliding 6and pressing the controller.
Displaying service information
The provider's customer service center is avail-
able by phone at any time to answer any general
questions or questions on the versions availa-
ble.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select Service: turn and press the con-
troller.
The provider's details appear.
XTo return to the main display: press the
% button.
Channel list updates
During reception of a new channel list, the
Updating Channels...message is shown.
The channel last selected is switched to mute
until the update has been completed. Satellite
radio mode is not available during this process. Once the update has been completed, the sat-
ellite radio basic menu appears. If the channel
last selected is available, this channel will be
played.
Sound settings
Information on sound settings (Ypage 163).
Mute function
Information on the mute function (Ypage 133).
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