Overview
:Status bar with time, can show other displays
;Main display field
=Climate control status display
?Context display in additional display area
The example shows audio CD mode.
Cleaning instructions
!Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a
risk of scratching. If you have to clean the
screen, however, use a mild cleaning agent
and a soft, lint-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Clean the display screen, when necessary, with a com-
mercially available microfiber cloth and cleaning
agent for TFT and LCD displays. Do not apply
pressure to the display surface when cleaning it,
as this could cause irreversible damage. Then,
dry the surface with a dry microfiber cloth.
Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or abra-
sive cleaning agents. These could damage the
display surface.
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Overview and operation
:Switches the multimedia system on/off
;Adjusts the volume or mutes
=Touchpad
?Back button
ASeat adjustment button
BNavigation button
CRadio button
DMedia button
ETelephone, address book and Internet button
FVehicle and system settings button
GController
The image shows the equipment with touchpad.
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.
Telephone keypad
The telephone keypad is touch-sensitive: as
soon as one or several of the keys are gently
touched, the telephone keypad is shown in the multimedia system's display. The key being
touched is highlighted.
The multimedia system can be equipped with a
touchpad instead of a telephone keypad.
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
Rslid left or right1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held
Overview23
Overview and operation
or
XSelect+: while route guidance is active,
show the menu and press the controller
(
Ypage 91).
Function menu
XPress the Õbutton or the ß,$,
%, or Øbutton.
Media: the basic display for the last media
source set appears.
Navigation: the map or the last navigation
menu called up appears.
Radio: the basic menu of the last radio mode
set appears.
Telephone: the basic menu of the telephone
menu appears.
Vehicle functions: the basic display
appears.
XFor radio, media and telephone: press the
$, Õor% button repeatedly.
The menu for the available radio modes,
media sources or communication functions is displayed.
XTo show the menu: slide4 the controller.
The menu appears. Depending on the opera-
tion, the marking is shown in main function
bar :or menu bar ;.
XTo select a menu item: turn and press the
controller.
Once you have selected a menu item in the
upper menu bar, the last menu set for the
selected function appears.
The lower menu bar shows functions within
the current media mode.
Selecting the operating mode for a
main function
You can select the available operating modes for
the main functions, e.g. telephone.
In the telephone menu, you can:
Rswitch to telephone mode
Rcall up the address book
Rcall up the Digital Operator's Manual for the
telephone
XPress the %button.
If telephone mode was the last mode selec-
ted, the last telephone display selected will
appear.
XTo select Phone: slide5and press the con-
troller.
The menu appears. Phone
is at the front.
XFor example, to select Address Book: turn
and press the controller.
The address book appears.
SPLITVIEW
Method of operation
SPLITVIEW allows the front passenger to simul-
taneously use different multimedia systems
SPLITVIEW25
Overview and operation
than the driver. Different content is seen
depending on your perspective when viewing
the display.
The navigation function, for example, can be
used from the driver's side while a video is
watched from the front-passenger side.
SPLITVIEW is operated with the COMAND
remote control from the front-passenger side.
To do so, use the special radio headphones.
Using the headphones on the correct sides
ensures an optimal sound.
You can connect your own headphones to a
special headphones jack. You can use the
COMAND remote control to operate them.
Points to remember
RYou can only adjust the volume for the head-
phones supplied, directly on the headphones.
ROnly entertainment functions, i.e. radio, TV,
video and Internet, for example, may be usedwith SPLITVIEW.
RVideos cannot be shown on the driver's side
while the vehicle is in motion.
RIf media from different sources are used,
these can be used separately from the driv-
er's and front-passenger sides.
Example:
A medium is being played on the DVD changeron the driver's side. It is not possible for the
front passenger to play any other medium
that is inserted in the DVD changer from the
front-passenger side. However, other media
can be used on the front-passenger side at
the same time, including the radio, memory
card, MEDIA REGISTER, Media Interface, USB
or AUX.
RIf you use the same medium on both the driv-
er's and front passenger sides, settings can
be made from both sides. In this case, the last
setting made takes precedence.
RRequirement for Internet use (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access in the
multimedia system on the driver's side
(
Ypage 142).
RRequirement for Internet use (Canada): a
mobile phone must be connected via Blue-
tooth
®or USB to the multimedia system on
the driver's side (Ypage 142).
RThe Internet can be separately used by both
the driver and front passenger at the same
time.
RThe multifunction steering wheel can be used
to control the functions which relate to the
driver's side, but not for the front-passenger
side.
RThe driver can lock or unlock the other
screens (override feature) (Ypage 63).
Switching SPLITVIEW on/off
From the driver's side
XTo activate: press theØbutton.
The Vehicle menu appears.
XSlide 6the controller.
The menu bar is shown.
XTo select ùOn, turn and press the con-
troller.
The ù SPLITVIEW symbol appears in the
status bar. The menu item in the lower menu
bar switches to ù
Off.
The front passenger sees the display of the
function last activated. If the switch-on time
was longer than 30 minutes previously, the
display from the driver's side is shown.
XTo switch off: to selectùOff, turn and
press the controller.
The display changes to ù
On.
ù is hidden in the status bar.
XTo lock/unlock SPLITVIEW: proceed as
described under "Locking/unlocking the
rear-compartment displays" (
Ypage 63).
Instead of selecting a rear-compartment dis-
play, select SplitView
.
26SPLITVIEW
Overviewand operation
From the front-passenger side
Operation takes placevia the COMAND remote
control (Ypage 210).
XTo activate: select the SPLITVIEW display by
turning thumbwheel :until the SPLITVIEW
symbol appears in the window.
XPress th eu button.
XTo deactivate: press buttonu.
The display changes to ù
On.
The SPLITVIEW symbol is hidden in the status
bar.
The menu called up on the driver's side is
shown.
SPLITVIEW is activated with thelast settings, if:
Rth e multimedia system is switched off by
removing th eSmartKey from th e ignition lock
while SPLITVIEW is activated
Rand switched on again within 30 minutes
If th e multimedia system is switched on again
after more than 30 minutes, SPLITVIEW is no t
activated.
If SPLITVIEW is activated on th e front-passenger
side, thesetting sfrom th e driver's side will be
used.
In media mode
SPLITVIEW can be activated from any media
mode (e.g. Media Interface).
XTo activate:slide6thecontroller.
The menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options, turnand press th econ-
troller.
A menu appears.
XSelect Start thi sApplication inSplitView.
A window with theStartingApplicationin SplitView...message appears.
SPLITVIEW switches on . Theùsymbol
appears in the status bar.
XTo deactivate: from the driver's side, use the
Ø button(Ypage 26).
XFrom th e front-passenger side, use the
COMAND remote control.
XAdditional options: to selectAdditional
Options…, turnand press th econtroller.
A menu appears.
XTo switch SPLITVIEW on/off : proceed as
described under "Switching the rear-com-
partment displays on/off"(
Ypage 63).
Instead of selecting a rear-compartment dis-
play, select SplitView
.
XTo lock/unlock SPLITVIEW: proceed as
described under "Locking/unlocking the
rear-compartment displays" (
Ypage 63).
Instead of selecting a rear-compartment dis-
play, select SplitView
.
Transferring a destination to the
driver
UsingSPLITVIEW you can select a destination
from th e front-passenger side and transfer this
to th e driver's side.
XSwitc hon SPLITVIEW (Ypage 26).
XTo selectùOn, turnand press th econ-
troller.
The SPLITVIEW symbol appears in the display
and th eù display switches to ù
Off.
XSelect®in the main function bar with the
COMAND remote control.
A menu appears.
XUsing the COMAND remote control, select
Mercedes-Benz Apps.
You see the selection of Mercedes-Benz
Apps.
XSelect Google Local Searchwiththe
COMAND remote control.
A menu appears.
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Overview and operation
XSelect a search position, e.g.IntheVicin‐ity of the Destination.
A menu appears.
XSelect the type of search query.
An input field appears.
XEnter the destination using the COMAND
remote control and press the bbutton.
The Google™ results list appears.
XSelect the destination using the COMAND
remote control.
A menu appears.
XSelect Set as Destination.
XA prompt appears on the driver's side.
XSelectYesorNo.
If you select Yes, the navigation data is used
for route guidance.
Touchpad
Touchpad overview
!
Do not use any sharp objects on the touch-
pad. This could damage the touchpad.
:Touch-sensitive surface
;Favorites button
=Calls up quick access for audio and tele-
phone
?Back button
Using the touchpad, you can:
Rselect menu items in the display
(Ypage 28)
Renter characters (handwriting recognition)
(Ypage 30).
Rcontrol the active audio source
(Ypage 32)
Rcreate, manage and call up favorites
(Ypage 37)
Renter destinations in the navigation system
Rsave entries
Further information on operating the touchpad
(
Ypage 28).
Switching the touchpad on/off
XPress the Øbutton.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
XTo select Touchpad: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Activate Touchpad.
The touchpad is switched on Oor off ª.
Operating the touchpad
Selecting a menu item
XUse one finger to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
XSwipe your finger up, down, to the left or right.
The selection in the display moves in accord- ance with the direction of movement.
You can navigate in lists or menus in this way.
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Overview and operation
Confirming a selection
Do not press your finger too hard on the touch-
pad. This could cause malfunctions.
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
A menu, an option or an application is started.
Calling up quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the lower part of the
touch-sensitive surface.
XSwipe your fingers up.
Quick access is displayed.
Further information on quick access:
Rfor audio (Ypage 32)
Rfor telephone (Ypage 32)
Hiding the quick access for audio and
telephone
XUse two fingers to touch the touch-sensitive
surface.
XSwipe your fingers down.
Quick access is hidden.
Operating the control for vehicle and
sound settings
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
XTurn both fingers clockwise.
The control setting is increased.
or
XTurn both fingers counter-clockwise.
The control setting is decreased.
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Overview and operation
Moving the map
XUse one finger to press the touch-sensitive
surface until you reach the pressure point.
The crosshair is shown.
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface again with
one finger.
XSwipe your finger in any direction.
The map is moved is the direction of move-
ment.
Zooming in on the map
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced slightly apart.
XGlide your fingers away from each other.
The map scale is magnified.
Zooming out of the map
XTouch the touch-sensitive surface with two
fingers, spaced far apart.
XGlide your fingers towards each other.
The map scale is reduced.
Handwriting recognition
Handwriting recognition overview
You can use handwriting recognition for text,
numbers or characters in any input line.
:Active input line
;Inserts a space (Ypage 31)
=Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface
?Deletes characters (Ypage 31)
If the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, these options are
displayed. More information on the character
suggestions (
Ypage 31).
You can additionally switch the handwriting rec-
ognition read-aloud function on and off.
30Touchpad
Overview and operation