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Settings menu
Introduction
Settings menu start screen
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XTo display: pressÈto select the Settingsmenu.
The Settings
menu is only displayed when the
vehicle is stationary. You can think of the order
of the submenus and functions as a circle. Press
3 on the instrument cluster to scroll through
the menu, starting with its start screen and
select its submenus or functions successively.
If you scroll forward using 3, the setting from
the previous submenu or function is adopted.
If you press Èin a submenu, the submenu or
function is exited without adopting the setting.
The display then shows the start screen of the
Settings
menu.
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you have the following options in the Settings
menu:
RSetting the language for the display messages
and displays (Ypage 174)
RDeactivating and activating ESP®
(Ypage 174)
RSetting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
(Ypage 175)
RActivating and deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (Ypage 175)
RSelecting the permanent display in the header
of the display (Ypage 175)
RSetting the unit for distance, consumption
and speed displays (Ypage 175)
RSetting the time and date (Ypage 176)
XTo reset settings to the factory settings:
turn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock and press and hold 3in the Settings
menu for at least five seconds.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset.
Setting the display language
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Languagesubmenu.
The display shows the current language selec- tion.
XPress forg to set the language for all dis-
play messages.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
This menu is only available on vehicles without
the å button on the center console.
Please observe the important safety notes
under "ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)"
(Ypage 66).
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®, ESP®no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
®in the follow-
ing situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Further information can be found under "ESP®
(Electronic Stability Program)" (Ypage 66).
The vehicle must be stationary and the engine
must be running. Use the buttons in the instru-
ment cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the ESPsubmenu.
The display shows the current status.
If the display shows the Oper.
OnlyPoss.WithEngineOnmessage, confirm the mes-
sage with 3and start the engine. The display
then shows the ESP
submenu and the ESP®
status.
If theESP
Inoperativemessage is shown in
the display, ESP is not available due to a mal-
function and is deactivated. If you confirm the
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message with3, the display shows the next
submenu.
XPress forg to activate or deactivate ESP.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the vehicle is ready to
drive, ESP
®is deactivated.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 222) and display messages
(Ypage 194).
Setting the sensitivity of the rain sensor
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Rain Sensorsub-
menu.
The display shows the current sensitivity set-
ting.
XPress forg to select the Low,Standardor
Sensitivesetting. This setting controls the
rain sensor's sensitivity to precipitation. The
windshield wiper will then wipe more or less
frequently at the same precipitation intensity.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
You can find further information under "Wind-
shield wiper" (
Ypage 104).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Attention Assistsubmenu.
The display shows the current status.
If theAttention Assist Inoperative
message is shown in the display, ATTENTION
ASSIST is not available due to a malfunction
and is deactivated. If you confirm the mes-
sage with 3, the display shows the next sub-
menu.
XPress forg to activate or deactivate
ATTENTION ASSIST.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display. Further information can be found under "ATTEN-
TION ASSIST" (
Ypage 150).
Selecting the permanent display func-
tion
With the
Permanent Display:function, you
can switch the display in the header between
outside temperature and speed.
If the display shows the speed in the header, the
outside temperature is shown with the odome-
ters (
Ypage 172).
The additional speedometer unit in the header is
always inverse to the speedometer unit.
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XUsing Èselect the Settingsmenu.
XUsing3select the Permanent Display:submenu.
The display indicates the selected setting of
Outside Temp.
orSpeedometer.
XChange the setting by pressing forg.
XPress 3to confirm.
The next submenu is shown in the display.
Selecting the unit for the distance
In the Distance Unit:submenu, you can
select whether the display shows certain infor-
mation in kilometers or miles.
The vehicle must be stationary. Use the buttons
in the instrument cluster.
XPress Èto select the Settingsmenu.
XPress3to select the Distance Unit:sub-
menu.
The display indicates the selected setting of
km
or Miles.
XChange the setting by pressing forg.
XPress 3to confirm.
The display shows the next submenu or the
Settings
menu again.
The selected distance units are used for the dis- plays:
RDigital speedometer
ROdometer and trip odometer
RTrip computer
RRange
RCurrent consumption
RCruise control
RService intervals
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%Press briefly:
RBack
RIn theAudiomenu: exits the track
or station list
RHides display messages
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
RVehicles with a navigation system:
switches off voice-operated con-
trol of the navigation system (see
the manufacturer's operating
instructions)
%Press and hold:
RCalls up the standard display in the
Tripmenu
Right control panel on the steering wheel
6RMakes or accepts a call
RSwitches to the redial memory
~RRejects or ends a call
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
W
XRAdjusts the volume
óRVehicles with a navigation system:
switches on voice-operated con-
trol of the navigation system (see
the manufacturer's operating
instructions)
8RMute
iThe audio devices, telephone and voice-
operated control using the steering wheel
buttons in the right control panel only func-
tion with a Mercedes-Benz audio or naviga-
tion system. If you are using an audio or nav-
igation system from another manufacturer,
the described functions may be restricted or
not available at all.
Display
Instrument cluster display
:
Clock (Ypage 187)
;Ä COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST dis-
tance warning function (Ypage 144)
j Active Parking Assist (
Ypage 154)
=Permanent display: outside temperature or
speed (Ypage 186)
120
km/h!(only for certain countries) max-
imum permissible speed exceeded
?Menu bar
Outside temperature (only if header Fdis-
plays the additional speedometer)
ADrive program (Ypage 128)
BTransmission position (Ypage 127)
CGearshift recommendation (Ypage 131)
DStatus area
EDisplay panel for display messages, menus
and menu bar
FHeader
XTo call up menu bar ?in the display
panel: press the =or; steering wheel
button.
The menu bar is faded out after a few sec-
onds.
Display panel Eshows the selected menu or
submenu and display messages.
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Operating the audio medium
Track information (example: SD memory card)
:
Audio source
;Current track
Depending on the audio system, you can play
audio files from different audio sources, such as
a memory card (SD), a USB storage medium or a
Bluetooth
®audio device.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XSwitch on the audio system and select an
audio source (see separate operating instruc-
tions).
XPress =or; to select the Audiomenu.
XTo open the track list: press:or9
briefly.
XTo select next/previous track from the
track list: briefly press :or9.
XTo select a track from the track list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until the desired track is reached.
If you hold down :or9, the system
runs through the list more quickly. Not all
audio sources support this function.
If the corresponding track information is stored
on the audio media, the display may show the
following:
Rtrack number
Rartist and/or track name
Rfolder name
The track information does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Aux iliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Telephone menu
Introduction
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.
When using the phone, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which you
are currently driving.
XSwitch on the audio system (see the separate
operating instructions).
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer's separate operating instructions).
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection between
the mobile phone and the audio system (see
the separate operating instructions).
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Telmenu.
The display shows one of the following mes-
sages:
RThe name of the network provider or PhoneREADY: the mobile phone has found a network
and is ready to receive.
RNo Service: there is no network available or
the mobile phone is searching for a network.
RBluetooth Ready: you have not yet estab-
lished a Bluetooth®connection between the
mobile phone and the audio system.
You can obtain further information about suita-
ble mobile phones and connecting mobile
phones via Bluetooth
®:
Rat your Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Cen-
ter
Ron the Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect
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Accepting a call
XPress the6 buttonto answer acall .
If someon ecall syou when you are in th eTel
menu, acorresponding display message
appear sin th emultifunction display.
Rejecting orending a call
XPress th e~ steering whee lbutton.
Dialing a number fr omthe phone book
Using thesteering whee lbuttons
XPress =or; to select th eTelmenu.
XPress :, 9ora to switch to th e
phone book .
XPress:or9 to select names succes-
sively.
If you press and hold th ebutto nfor longer
than on esecond, th enames in th ephone
book are shown rapidly on eafter another.
or
XPress and hold :or9 for longer than
fiv eseconds.
Rapid scrollin g —thenam ethat start swit hth e
next lette ror th eprevious lette rin th ealpha-
bet is displayed. Rapid scrollin gstops when
you release th ebutto nor reac hth een dof th e
list .
XIf only one telephone number is store dfor
a name: press6ora to start dialing.
or
XIf there is mor ethan one number for a
particular name: press the6 ora
butto nto display th enumbers.
XPress :or9 to select atelephon e
number .
XPress6ora to start dialing. or
XTo exit th
ephone book :press ~or%.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves th elast names or
number sdialed in th eredial memory. Using th e
steering whee lbuttons
XPress =or; to select th eTelmenu.
XPress th e6 buttonto switch to th eredial
memory.
XPress :or9 to select names or tele-
phone numbers.
XPress th e6 ora buttonto start dialing.
or
XTo exit th eredial memory :press th e~
or % button.
Assistance menu
Introd uction
Dependin gon th evehicle’s equipment, you hav e
th efollowin goption sin th eAssist .menu:
RDisplaying th estatus overview
(Ypage 184)
RDeactivating or activating ES P®
(Ypage 184)
RActivating or deactivating theCOLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST distanc ewarning func-
tion (
Ypage 185)
RSetting th eATTENTION ASSIST sensitivit y
(Ypage 185)
RActivating or deactivating Blind Spot Assis t
(Ypage 185)
RSetting th esensitivit yof Lan eKeepin gAssis t
(Ypage 185)
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Status overview
:Blind Spot Assist switched on and activated
(Ypage 185)
;Rear window wiper switched on
(Ypage 104)
=ATTENTION ASSIST activated
(Ypage 185)
?COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST distance
warning function activated (Ypage 185)
ALane Keeping Assist activated and ready for
use (Ypage 185)
XPress=or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress9or: to select Status Over‐view.
XPress the abutton.
The Status Overviewonly shows the sym-
bols of the driving systems or driving safety
systems that are activated. The Blind Spot
Assist and Lane Keeping Assist symbols may
vary depending of the system status:
RIf Blind Spot Assist symbol :does not
show any radar waves between the two
vehicles, Blind Spot Assist is switched on
but not ready for use.
Further information can be found under
"Blind Spot Assist" (
Ypage 146).
RIf Lane Keeping Assist symbol Ashows
dashed lane boundary lines, Lane Keeping
Assist is switched on but not ready for use.
Further information can be found under
"Lane Keeping Assist" (
Ypage 148).
You can also have the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment or the attention level displayed in the Status Overview
.
XTo display the attention level: press:
and 9 to switch between the status over-
view and the ATTENTION ASSIST assessment.
The ATTENTION ASSIST assessment shows
the length of the journey since the last break
as well as the attention level detected
(
Ypage 150).
Deactivating/activating ESP®
This menu is only available on vehicles without
the å button on the center console.
Please observe the important safety notes
under "ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)"
(Ypage 66).
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®, ESP®no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
®in the follow-
ing situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Further information can be found under "ESP®
(Electronic Stability Program)" (Ypage 66).
XStart the engine.
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress:or9 to select ESP.
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XPressato confirm.
The current status is shown.
XTo activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the vehicle is ready to
drive, ESP
®is deactivated.
If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continuously,
ESP
®is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Ypage 222) and display messages
(Ypage 208).
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress9or: to select DistanceWarning.
XPressato confirm.
The current status is shown.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
If the distance warning function of COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST is activated, the display
shows the Äsymbol in the header.
At speeds up to approx 20 mph (30 km/h),
the display in vehicles with Active Parking
Assist first shows the ístatus indicator.
Only up to a speed of about 20 mph
(30 km/h) does the display show the Ä
symbol instead of the ístatus indicator.
Further information can be found under "COL-
LISION PREVENTION ASSIST" (
Ypage 144).
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress:or9 to select AttentionAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current setting is displayed.
XTo change the setting: pressaagain.
XPress :or9 to set Deactivated,
Standardor Sensitive.
XPress ato confirm the choice.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is activated, the À
symbol is shown in the status area of the dis- play. The selection
Standard
orSensitivesets the sensitivity with which the system
determines the attention level.
Further information can be found under "ATTEN-
TION ASSIST" (
Ypage 150).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress:or9 to select Blind SpotAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current status is shown.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
Further information can be found under "Blind
Spot Assist" (
Ypage 146).
Setting Lane Keeping Assist
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress =or; to select the Assist.menu.
XPress:or9 to select LaneKeepingAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current selection StandardorAdaptiveis displayed.
XTo change the setting: pressaagain.
Further information can be found under "Lane
Keeping Assist" (
Ypage 148).
Service menu
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Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you have
the following options in theServicemenu:
RCalling up display messages in the message
memory (Ypage 203)
RRestarting the tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem or checking the tire pressure electroni-
cally (
Ypage 284)
RCalling up the service due date (ASSYST
PLUS) (Ypage 258)
Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you have
the following options in the Settingsmenu:
Rchanging the display options in the Inst.Clustersubmenu (Ypage 186)
Rchanging the time and date in theTime/Datesubmenu (Ypage 187)
Rchanging the exterior and interior lighting set-
tings in theLightssubmenu (Ypage 187)
Ractivating/deactivating or adjusting vehicle
functions in the Vehiclesubmenu
(Ypage 188)
Rresetting the settings to Factory Setting(Ypage 188)
Instrument cluster submenu
Selecting the unit for the distance
With theDisplay Unit Speed-/Odometer:function, you can select whether the display
shows certain information in kilometers or
miles. Use the steering wheel buttons.
XPress
=or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Inst. Clus‐ter.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the DisplayUnit Speed-/Odometer:function.
The display indicates the selected kmor
Milessetting.
XPress ato change the setting.
The unit for the distance will be selected for:
RDigital speedometer in the Tripmenu
ROdometer and trip odometer
RTrip computer
RCurrent consumption and range
RNavigation instructions in the Navimenu
RCruise control
RService interval display
Setting the display language
Using the steering wheel buttons
XPress=or; to select the Settingsmenu.
XPress:or9 to select Inst. Clus‐ter.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select Language:.
The display shows the current language selec-
tion for all display messages.
XPress ato change the setting.
XPress :or9 to select the desired lan-
guage.
XPress the abutton to save the selection.
Selecting the permanent display function
Using the Permanent Display:function, you
can switch the display in the header between
outside temperature and speed.
If the display shows the speed in the header, the
display shows the outside temperature with the
odometers (
Ypage 178). The additional speed-
ometer unit in the header is always inverse to
the speedometer unit.
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