Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 15
Operating safety .................................... 15
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 16
Information on copyright ...................... .18
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 18
Overview and operation .....................19
Overview ................................................ 19
Touchpad .............................................. .23
Basic functions ...................................... 28
Character entry (telephony) ................... 30
Character entry (navigation) .................. 31
Favorites ................................................ 33
System settings .................................. 35
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 35
Important safety notes .......................... 35
Display settings ..................................... 35
Time settings .........................................3 6
Text reader settings ...............................3 8
Voice Control System settings ............... 38
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 38
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 40
Automatic volume adjustment ............... 40
Setting the system language .................4 1
Callin g up and editing the Favorites
function ................................................ .41
Importing/exporting data ...................... 42
Reset function ....................................... 43
Vehicle functions ................................ 44
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 44
Important safety notes .......................... 44
Vehicle settings .....................................4 4
360° camera ......................................... 46
Rear view camera .................................. 47
Climate control settings ........................ 47
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 50
Navigation ........................................... 53
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 53
Introduction ...........................................5 3Basic settings ........................................ 55
Destination entry ................................... 57
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 67
Route guidance ...................................... 71
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 77
Storing destinations ............................... 80
Map functions ........................................ 82
Navigation functions .............................. 87
Problems with the navigation system .... 89
Telephone
............................................ 91
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 91
Important safety notes .......................... 91
General notes ........................................ 91
Telephone menu .................................... 92
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 92
Reception and transmission volume ...... 96
Using the telephone .............................. 97
Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 100
Phone book ......................................... 101
Address book ...................................... 104
Call lists ............................................... 110
Speed dial lists .................................... 112
Messages (text messages and e-
mails) ................................................... 113
Online and Internet functions ..........120
Your multimedia system equipment .... 120
Important safety notes ........................ 120
General notes ...................................... 120
Conditions for access .......................... 120
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 121
Establishing/ending the connection .... 124
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 125
Mercedes-Benz Companion ................. 125
Web browser .......................................1 27
Radio.................................................. 132
Your multimedia system equipment .... 132
Switching on the radio ......................... 132
Overview .............................................. 132
Setting the waveband .......................... 132
Station ................................................. 133
Tagging music tracks ........................... 135
2Contents
Displaying station information .............135
Calling up sound settings .................... 135
Displaying information ......................... 135
Satellite radio ...................................... 136
Media ................................................. 141
Your multimedia system equipment .... 141
Activating media mode ........................ 141
Audio/video mode ............................... 142
Media search ....................................... 147
Media Register ....................................1 49
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 152
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 157
Video DVD mode ................................. 159
Picture viewer ...................................... 163
Sound ................................................. 165
Your multimedia system equipment .... 165
Sound settings ..................................... 165
Burmester
®surround sound system .... 166
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 168
Your multimedia system equipment .... 168
Weather forecasts ............................... 168
Contents3
1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 46
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 6
Settings ........................................... 46
Switching on/off .............................. 46
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 124
Editing ........................................... 123
Making entries ............................... 122
Selecting ........................................ 122
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 141
Switching on automatically ............ 142
Adding bookmarks ............................ 128
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 57
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 105
Adding information to a contact .... 106
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 108
Browsing ........................................ 104
Calling up ....................................... 104
Changing the category of an entry .. 107
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 108
Deleting contacts ........................... 108
Deleting imported contacts ........... 110
Displaying contact details .............. 105
Editing a contact ............................ 107
Entering characters ......................... 30
Importing contacts ........................ 109
Introduction ................................... 104
Making a call ................................. 106
Receiving vCards ........................... 109
Saving a contact ............................ 108
Searching for a contact ................. 104
Sending e-mails ............................. 106 Sending text messages .................. 106
Starting route guidance ................. 106
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 107
Voice tags ...................................... 107
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 57
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 28
Media source ................................... 28
Traffic announcements .................... 28
Alternative Route ................................ 75
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating ....................................... 145
Bluetooth
®audio mode ................. 152
Connecting USB devices ................ 145
Data medi
a, file systems, formats .. 142
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 147
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 144
Media interface .............................. 157
Media Register ............................... 149
Media search ................................. 147
Overview menu .............................. 144
Playback options ........................... 145
SD card .......................................... 144
Search menu ................................. 147
Selecting a track ............................ 146
Sound settings ............................... 165
Stop and playback function ........... 146
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 45
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 36
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 40
Switching on/off .............................. 41
Avoiding an area .................................. 85
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B
Back button......................................... 21
Blootooth®
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 95
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 153
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 157
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 153
Connecting audio devices .............. 154
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 157
Device list ...................................... 154
Displaying connection details .......... 96
Displaying details ........................... 155
Entering the passcode ..................... 94
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 154
General information ......................... 40
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 156
Interface .......................................... 91
Introduction ..................................... 91
Playback options ........................... 156
Preparation .................................... 152
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 156
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 93
Selecting a playback option ........... 156
Selecting a track ............................ 155
Starting and stopping playback ..... 155
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 155
Telephony ........................................ 92
Telephony notes .............................. 91
Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ............................... 167
Calling up the sound menu ............ 166
Equalizer ........................................ 166
Equipment ..................................... 166
Surround sound ............................. 167
Buttons and controller ........................ 21
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 110
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 110
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 111
Calling up the compass display ......... 88
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 148
CD
Inserting ........................................ 144
Notes on discs ............................... 143
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 31
Climate control
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
Calling up the climate control bar
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
COMAND ......................................... 48
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 49
Overview .......................................... 47
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 49
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 48
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 48
Switching ionization on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 49
Switching on/off (COMAND) ..... 49, 50
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 48
COMAND
Basic display menu .......................... 29
Basic functions ................................ 28
Controller ......................................... 21
Display ............................................. 20
Selecting operating mode ................ 29
Settings ......................................... 129
Switching on/off .............................. 28
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 20
Index5
Elevation modeling ........................... 84
Map heading up ............................... 82
Map settings .................................... 82
Moving ............................................. 54
North orientation ............................. 82
Notes ............................................... 82
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 84
Selecting POI symbols on the
map .................................................83
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 83
Showing the map version ................. 84
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 83
Updating .......................................... 86
Map functions ...................................... 82
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 157
Playback options ........................... 159
Search ........................................... 158
Selecting a music file ..................... 158
Supported devices ......................... 157
Supported file formats ................... 158
Switching to Media Interface ......... 157
Video function ............................... 159
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 152
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 141
Switching on .................................. 141
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 149
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 152
Copying files .................................. 149
Deleting all files ............................. 151
Renaming/deleting files ................ 151
Selecting a playback mode ............ 152
Switching on .................................. 149
Media search
By folder ........................................ 148
Category list .................................. 148
Current track list ............................ 148
General notes ................................ 147
Keyword search ............................. 149
Music genres ................................. 148
Selecting by cover ......................... 148
Starting the media search .............. 147 Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 125
Mercedes-Benz Companion
Authorizing .................................... 126
Displaying vehicle data .................. 127
Door-to-door navigation (transfer-
ring a destination from an exter nal
d
evice) ........................................... 126
Door-to-door navigation (transfer-
ring a destination from the vehi-
cle) ................................................ 126
Introduction ................................... 125
Navigating to the vehicle ............... 127
Requirements ................................ 125
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 99
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 94
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 92
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 95
De-authorizing ................................. 96
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 96
Enabling for Internet access .......... 121
Monitor
see COMAND display
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 143
Stop and playback function ........... 146
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Multimedia system
see Display
Music
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
MUSIC REGISTER
General notes ................................ 149
My address
Saving .............................................. 58
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 28
Alternative route .............................. 75
Avoiding an area .............................. 85
Basic settings .................................. 55
8Index
System settingsAutomatic volume adjustment ......... 40
Bluetooth
®....................................... 40
Date .................................................3 6
Importing/exporting data ................ 42
Language .........................................4 1
Text reader speed ............................3 8
Time .................................................3 6
Time zone ........................................3 6
Voice Control System ...................... 38
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) .............9 7
Adding a call .................................... 98
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 28
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 94
Call lists ......................................... 110
Call waiting .................................... 100
Calling up the telephone menu ........ 92
Calls with several participants ......... 99
Conference calls .............................. 99
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 92
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 96
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 112
Deleting messages ........................ 119
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 96
Downloading messages manually .. 114
E-mail ............................................. 113
E-mail requirements ....................... 113
E-mail settings ............................... 113
Ending an active call ...................... 100
Entering a number ........................... 97
Entering phone numbers .................. 97
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 95
Function restrictions ........................ 92
Functions available during a call ...... 98
General notes .................................. 91
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 100
Making a call .................................... 97
Message conditions ....................... 113 Message settings ........................... 113
Operating options ............................ 91
Phone book .................................... 101
Reading messages ......................... 115
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 96
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 95
Redialing .......................................... 97
Rejecting a call (COMAND) .............. 97
Safety notes ..................................... 91
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 99
Setting up a speed dial .................. 112
Switching between cal
ls (
call wait-
ing) .................................................. 99
Switching between mobile
phones ............................................. 95
Switching the microphone on/off .... 99
Telephone menu overview ............... 92
Text message conditions ............... 113
Text message settings ................... 113
Text messages (SMS) .................... 113
Toggling ........................................... 99
Using the telephone ......................... 97
Writing e-mails ............................... 117
Writing text messages ................... 116
Telephone number
Entering ........................................... 97
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 118
Calling up the settings menu ......... 113
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 113
Deleting ......................................... 119
Displaying details ........................... 116
Downloading manually ................... 114
Editing text templates .................... 118
Inbox .............................................. 115
Reading .......................................... 115
Reading aloud ................................ 115
Settings ......................................... 113
Storing sender in address book ..... 119
Storing the sender as a new
address book entry ........................ 118
Using a phone number in the text .. 118Using text templates ...................... 117
Writing ........................................... 116
12Index
Overview
Components
:Multimedia system display
;Single DVD drive
=Touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad)
?Controller
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
The display has 960 x 540 pixels
Rthe single DVD drive
Rthe buttons
Rthe controller
Rthe touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad)
Rports in the center console (2 x USB, SD-card slot)
An iPod®is connected via a USB cable.
For the multimedia system with touchpad: the controller and touchpad provide two options for
entering characters and selecting functions.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
Media Interface (e.g. iPod
®), SD card, Blue-
tooth®audio, 10.8 GB Media Register on
the hard drive
-Music search using all media
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-Standard sound system
-Burmester®surround sound system
Overview19
Overview and operation
AbbreviationMeaning
HH:MM (24 hrs)Hours : Minutes
(24 hour time format)
HH:MM (AM/PM)Hours : Minutes
(AM/PM time format)
Text reader settings
XPress theØbutton.
or
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The veh iclemenu is displ ayed.
XToswit ch to the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Text Reader Speed: turn and
press the controller.
A list appears.
XSelect Fast,Mediumor Slow.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Voice Control System settings
Opening/closing the help window
i
If the set system language isnot supported
by the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
The help window also shows you information on
audible instructions:
Rduring ind ividualization
Rduring subsequent operation of the Voice
Control System
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The veh iclemenu is displ ayed.
XToswit ch to the menu bar: slide6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select VoiceControl: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Help Window.
You have switched the help window on Oor
off ª.
More information on the Voice Control System
is available inthe separate operating instruc-
tions.
Individualization
Using ind ividualization, you can fine-tune the
Voice Control System to your own voice. This
will help improve voice recognition; see the sep-
arate operating instructions.
Wi-Fi
Overview
Establishing a Wi-Fi connection between the
multimedia system and a Wi-Fi-enabled device,
such as a tablet computer or smartphone,
requires the foll owing:
RWi-Fi must be activated on the multimedia
system and on the device to be connected.
If the multimedia system isto be used as a Wi-Fi
hotspot:
RThe multimedia system must beconnected to
an Internet-enabled mobile phone via Blue-
tooth
®or USB.
RThe Internet access data for the mobile phone
network provide r must be selected or set in
the multimedia system
RAn Internet connection must be established
on the multimedia system.
Activating Wi-Fi
XTo select Vehiclefrom the main function bar:
turn and press the controller.
XTo swit ch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XSelect System Settings.
XSelect WiFi.
The Wi-Fi menu appears.
38Wi-Fi
System settings