Operating safety
Important safety notes
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 the multimedia system.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination without taking account of the
following, for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no stop-
ping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
The multimedia system can give incorrect navi-
gation commands if the actual street/traffic sit-
uation 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 regulations
always have priority over the system'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. Looking
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) every
second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip-
ment and meet s t
he FCC radio frequency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy
that is deemed to comply without maximum
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). How-
ever, it is recommended to install it at a distance
of at least 8 inches (approx. 20 cm) between the
radiation source and a person's body (not
including limbs such as hands, wrists, feet and
legs).
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.
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves
USA only: The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
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Canada only:The wireless devices of this vehi-
cle comply with Industry Canada license-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Correct use
You need to observe the following information
when using the multimedia system:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Rtraffic rules and regulations
Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motorvehicles
Using roof carriers may impair the correct func-
tioning of a roof antenna (phone, satellite radio,
GPS).
Attaching metalized retrofit film to the wind-
shield may affect radio reception. This can have
a negative impact on all other antennas (e.g.
emergency call antenna) in the vehicle interior.
Protection against theft: this device is equip-
ped with technical provisions to protect it
against theft. Further information on protection
against theft can be obtained from an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some functions are restric-
ted or unavailable while the vehicle is in motion.
You will notice this, for example, because either you will not be able to select certain menu items
or a message will appear to this effect.
Data stored in the vehicle
Data recording
A wide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
Rthe vehicle's operating state
Revents
Rmalfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
Roperating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position
Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
Rassist in detecting and rectifying faults and
defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and fault data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranty events
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using
special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more
information there, if required.
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After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory
or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
tion with other information (if necessary, after
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have been con- tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
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 sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
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 understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as dur-
ing air bag deployment or when hitting a road
obstacle. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systemsfor 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 oper-
ating
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 understand-
ing 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 combine the EDR data wi th
the ty
pe of personal identification data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equip- ment is required, and access to the vehicle or
the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties that have the spe-
cial equipment, such as law enforcement, can
read the information by accessing the vehicle or
the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat-
ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent 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 liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
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 enforce-
ment; by federal, state or local government; in
connection with or arising out of litigation involv-
ing MBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the Su
p-
plemental Restraint System ("SRS") Module.
Tampering with, altering, modifying or removing the EDR component may result in a malfunction
of the SRS Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013,13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
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XSlide6the controller repeatedly until the
climate control bar is activated.
XTo select from climate control bar ;: turn
and press the controller.
The menu for selecting climate control func-
tions is activated.
XTo select a climate function: 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 is active when the air
conditioning system is set to Ã, see the vehi-
cle Operator's Manual.
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XTo select Climate Mode: turn and press the
controller.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
The current airflow setting is shown in the cli-
mate control bar: DIFFUSE
,MEDIUMor FOCUS(Ypage 48).
Starting/stopping the perfume atom-
izer
The perfume atomizer makes it possible to scent
the air in individual compartments in the vehicle
interior. Further information (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual).
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XTo select AirFreshener: turn and press the
controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo start/stop the perfume atomizer: press
the controller.
XTo set the intensity: turn the controller when
the atomizer is switched on.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Switching ionization on/off
The ionization has a cleansing effect on the air in
the vehicle interior. Further information (see the
vehicle Operator's Manual).
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XTo select Ionization: turn and press the
controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo switch the ionization on or off: turn the
controller.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Settings in the bottom bar of the cli-
mate control menu
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OClimate Ctrl On: turn and
press the controller.
The climate control is switched on Oor off
ª depending on the settings.
If the climate control is switched off:
Rthe climate control setting functions are
deactivated.
Rthe blower is switched off.
Rthe air recirculation flaps are closed.
Switching cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation on/off
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OA/C: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSwitch cooling with air dehumidification on
O or off ª.
iThe current status of the cooling function is
displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON
– activated, A/C OFF – deactivated
(
Ypage 48).
iDeactivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication function reduces fuel consumption.
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Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
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 elegal requirements fo rth e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydrivin gwhen
operatin gth emultimedia system.
The multimedia syste mcalculates th erout eto
th edestination without taking th efollowin ginto
account, fo rexample:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop an dyield signs
Rmergin glanes
Rparking or stoppin gin ano parking/n ostop-
pin gzone
Rother road an dtraffic rule san dregulation s
Rnarrow bridge s
The multimedia syste mmay giv eincorrec tnav-
igation commands if th eactual street/traffic
situation doe sno tcorrespon dwit hth edigita l
map's data. Fo rexample, arout emay hav ebee n
dive
rted or th edirection of aone-way stree tmay
hav echanged . Fo
rthis reason ,you mus talways observ eroad
an dtraffic rule san dregulation sdurin gyour
journey. Road an dtraffic rule san dregulation s
always hav epriorit yover th esystem' sdrivin g
recommendations.
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. Lookin g
at th eicon sor map display can distract you from
traffic condition san ddriving, an dincrease th e
ris kof an accident.
General notes
Operationa lreadines sof th enavigation
syste m
The navigation syste mmus tdetermin eth eposi-
tion of th evehicle befor efirst use or wheneve r
operational status is restored .Therefore, you
may hav eto drive fo r awhil ebefor eprecise
rout eguidance is possible.
GP Sreception
Amon gother things, correc tfunctionin gof th e
navigation syste mdepends on GPS reception .In
certain situations, GPS reception may be
impaired, there may be interferenc eor there
may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or
parking garages .
iUsing roof carriers may impair th ecorrec t
functionin gof aroof antenn a(phone, satellite
radio, GPS).
Entry restriction
Fo rvehicles in certain countries, there is adat a
entr yrestriction .
The restriction is active from avehicle speed of
abov eapproximately 3mph (5 km/ h).As soon
as the speed falls below approximately 2 mph
(3 km/h), the restriction becomes inactive.
When the restriction is active, certain entries
cannot be made. Menu items are shown in gray
and cannot be selected.
For example:
Rentering the destination city and street
Rentering a destination via the map
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Activating media using the device list
XIn media mode, slide6 thecontroller .
The media men ubar is shown.
XTo select Devices:tur nand press th econ-
troller .
The available media source swill be shown.
The #dot indicates th ecurren tsetting .
XSelectth emedia source .
If th emedia source contain smusic or video
files, these will be played .The corresponding
basic men uwill be shown.
Switching onautomatically
Afte rinserting aCD/DVD, th erespective media
mod eis automatically switched on by th emul-
timedia system.
If playable music file sare found, they will be
played by th emultimedia system.
If amedia function is already switched on in th e
multimedia system, this will be interrupted and
th ebasic display of th eCD/DV Dmod ewill
appear .If another function ,suc has navigation ,
is bein goperated, th ebasic display will no t
change. Only th emusic from th elast inserted
CD/DV Dwill be played .
Audio/video mode
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
The CD/DV Ddrive is aclas s 1laser product.
If you open th ehousing of th eCD/DV Ddrive,
there is aris kof exposure to invisible laser
radiation .This laser radiation could damag e
your retina .There is aris kof injury.
Never open th ehousing .Always hav emain -
tenance and repair wor kcarrie dout at aquali-
fie dspecialis tworkshop .
GWARNING
Handlin gdisc swhile drivin gmay distrac tyou
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of th evehicle. There is aris kof an
accident.
Handle disc sonly when th evehicl eis station -
ary.
Bear in min dthat at aspee dof only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), th evehicl ecover s a
distanc eof 44 ft (approximately 14 m)per sec-
ond.
Notes on audio/video mode
Permissible data carriers
RCD audio, CD-R and CD-RW
RDVD-R, DVD-V and DVD-RW
RSD card
RUSB storage device
Permissible file systems
RISO 9660/Joliet standard for CDs
RUDF for video DVDs
RFAT16, FAT32, exFAT and NTFS for SD card
and USB storage media
Multisession CDs
For multisession CDs, the content of the first
session determines how the multimedia system
processes the CD. The multimedia system 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 recog-
nized by the system.
iThe multimedia system supports data carri-
ers with up to 50,000 files.
In the case of a data carrier with more than
64 GB of stored data, only files in folders with the following names are supported: Music,
Pictures, Video.
Track and file names
When you create a disc with compressed musicfiles, you can assign names to the tracks and
folders.
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Media
Keyword search
XTo selectKeyword Searchinthe category
list : turn and press the controller.
XEnter and confirm the characters of the
desired search using the controller
(
Ypage 149).
Search results are sorted according to the
availab lecategories, displayed and can then
be selected.
Selecting the playback option
XInmed iamode, slide6the controller.
The med iamenu bar isshown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select the desired playback option: turn
and press the controller.
Ad ditional information on playback options
(
Ypage 145).
Selecting video settings
Vide ofile s from Ap ple®devices cannot be
played.
If playable vide ofile s are foun d,they will be
played bythe multimed iasystem.
XTo swit ch on full-screen mode: press the con-
troller inthe basic display.
XTo show the video menu: slide6the con-
troller infull-screen mode.
The Media Interface menu bar appears.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Video Settings.
To change settings (
Ypage 161).
Video DVD 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 isa 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
Han dling 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 vehicleisstation-
ary.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers a
distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m)per sec-
ond.
General notes
Notes on discs
!Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
They could peel off and damage the drive.
The drive is designed to receive EN 60908 standard discs. Therefore, you can
only use discs with a maximum thickness of
1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker discs, e.g. those that con-
tain data on both sides (DVD on one side and
audio data on the other), they cannot be ejec-
ted and can damage the drive.
Do not use discs with an 8 cm diameter, even
when using an adapter. Only use round discs
with a 12 cm diameter.
The variety of data media, burners and burn
software means there is no guarantee that the
system will be able to play discs that you have
copied yourself.
Video DVD mode159
Media
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