Overview
Components
:Display
;DVD changer or single DVD drive
=Controller and buttons
The image shows the equipment with telephone keypad.
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
The display has 1440 x 540 pixels
Rthe DVD changer or single DVD drive
Rthe controller
Rthe touch-sensitive telephone keypad or the touchpad
Rthe buttons
Rports in the center console (2x USB, AUX)
An iPod®is connected via a USB cable.
Rheadphones for the front passenger (cordless or connected by means of a cable to the audio jack
in the footwell)
iThe multimedia system can be operated from the front-passenger side using the corresponding
remote control if your vehicle is equipped with the front-passenger entertainment system. The
display can show separate information for the driver and the front passenger. The front passenger
views the display in SPLITVIEW.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, 2x USB, SD card, iPod®, Bluetooth®
audio, 10.8 GB Media Register on the hard
drive
-Music search using all media
RSound system
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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
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Overview and operation
Touchpad
The multimedia system can be equipped with a
touchpad as an alternative to the telephone key-
pad.
As an alternative to the controller, the touchpad
enables menu items to be selected and charac-
ter entry including handwriting recognition, for
example.
XTo activate the touchpad:press the surface
of the touchpad.
Further information (
Ypage 28).
Basic functions
Switching the multimedia system on/
off
XPress the Übutton on the center console
to the right of the controller.
When you switch the multimedia system on, a
warning message will appear. The multimedia
system calls up the previously selected menu.
If you switch the multimedia system off, play-
back of the current media source will also be
switched off.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume for media sources
XTurn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
The volume of the media source currently
selected changes.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and navigation
announcements
During traffic or navigation announcements:
XTurn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
iYou can set the volume for navigation
announcements to be different from the vol-
ume of the respective media source.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free mode
during a telephone call.
XTurn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the multi-
function steering wheel.
iSetting the volume for the Voice Control
System voice output; see the separate oper-
ating instructions.
Switching the sound on or off
Media source sound
XPress the thumbwheel beside the controller.
or
XPress the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
iIf the audio output is switched off, the status
line will show the 8symbol. If you switch
the media source or change the volume, the
sound is automatically switched on.
iEven if the sound is switched off, you will still
hear navigation system announcements.
Switching navigation announcements
off and on again
XTo switch off navigation announcements:
press the thumbwheel beside the controller
during the announcement.
The Spoken driving recommendations
have been deactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements on
again: switch the multimedia system off and
then on again (
Ypage 24).
or
XStart a new route calculation (Ypage 74).
24Basic functions
Overview and operation
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Media overview
You can access various types of media from all
operating positions in the vehicle.
The media can be connected to any available
jacks in the vehicle or inserted into the various
drives.
RIf media from different sources are used, they
can be used separately from each of the oper- ating positions. Example: a film from the DVD
drive is played on the rear right-hand operat-
ing position. This means that another film
from the same DVD cannot be played sepa-
rately on the rear left-hand operating position. However, it is possible to use the radio, mem-
ory card, Media Register, Media Interface,
USB, online and Internet functions or AUX at
the same time from the rear left-hand oper-
ating position.
RIf you use the same medium on both sides,
you can both carry out the respective set-
tings. The "last one wins" principle applies
here, i.e. the last setting activated is favored.
RThe Internet can be used separately at all
operating positions.
RThe Internet can only be used if it is set up and
connected via a telephone (Ypage 142). You can select from the following media:
MEDIUMFunction/location
AUXDevices that are con-
nected to the AUX
socket. The AUX
socket is located
under the center con-
sole armrest in the
rear compartment.
COMAND discCDs or DVDs that are
inserted into the mul-
timedia system at the
front.
COMAND memory
cardMemory card that is
inserted into the mul-
timedia system at the
front.
COMAND Media
InterfaceDevices inserted into
the USB ports at the
front of the vehicle.
DiscCD or DVD inserted
into the rear-com-
partment drive.
Media RegisterMedia found in the
MEDIA REGISTER.
Media Interface 1
Media Interface 2Devices connected to
USB ports 1 and 2.
USB ports 1 and 2 are
located under the
center console arm-
rest in the rear com-
partment.
Bluetooth AudioDevices connected
with the multimedia
system via Blue-
tooth
®.
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Overview and operation
back continues once the disc has been ejected.
Before removing a disc, be aware that the CD or
DVD can become hot.
Ejecting a single disc
XPress theVbutton.
The magazine menu appears. The current disc
is marked.
XTo select a disc: turn the controller and press
to confirm.
The DVD changer ejects the disc.
XTake the disc out of the slot.
Ejecting all CDs/DVDs
XPress the Vbutton.
The magazine menu appears.
XSelect Eject All.
The last active disc is ejected.
A message appears, for example Please
remove disc 1..
XRemove the disc.
XRepeat the last step until the magazine is
empty.
If you take too long removing the disc, the disc
is re-loaded.
Exiting a menu:
XPress the Vbutton.
or
XSelect %in the magazine menu.
Inserting and removing an SD card
Important safety notes
GWARNING
SD cards are small parts. They can be swal-
lowed and cause choking. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Keep the SD card out of the reach of children. If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
!If you are no longer using the SD card, you
should remove it and store it outside the vehi-
cle. High temperatures can damage the card. The multimedia system supports the following
memory cards:
RSD cards (Secure
Digital)
RSDHC cards (Secure DigitalHighCapacity)
RSDXC cards (Secure Digital eXtendedCapac-
ity)
Inserting an SD card
XInsert the SD card into the SD card slot until
the SD card engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face down.
Only if the memory card has been selected as
a media source, is the medium played and the
files loaded in the background. If there are no
supported audio or video files, you will see a
message to this effect.
XSelect the media source (Ypage 164).
Removing an SD card
XPress the SD card.
The SD card is ejected.
XRemove the SD card.
Connecting USB devices
There are two USB ports located in the stowage
compartment in the center console
(
Ypage 164).
XConnect the USB device to the USB port.
The data medium will only be played and the
files will only be loaded in the background if
the corresponding media display is visible.
Otherwise, the system does not automatically switch to USB. If there are no supported audio
or video files, you will see a message to this
effect.
XSelect the media source (Ypage 164).
iMP3 players must support Media Transfer
Protocol (MTP).
Selecting the playback option
XIn media mode, slide 6the controller.
The media menu bar is shown.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
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Media
XTo selectOptions: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Video Settings.
XChange the settings (Ypage 189).
Audio AUX mode
Notes on audio AUX mode
External audio sources may have different vol-
umes, which can mean that system messages
such as traffic announcements and navigation
system announcements are much louder. If nec-
essary, deactivate the system messages or
adjust their volume manually.
AUX also provides the option of connecting a
Media Player to the multimedia system.
To connect an external audio source to the audio
AUX, you will require an audio AUX cable.
iYou will find further information online at
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connec t.
Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer
Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Switching to audio AUX mode
XConnect an external audio source.
The AUX port is located in the stowage com-
partment in the center console.
The audio AUX is not selected automatically.
XPress the Õbutton.
The menu for the last accessed media source
appears.
XTo select Media: slide5and press the con-
troller.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select Aux: turn and press the controller.
The medium is played if the audio source is
switched on and playback is activated.
iPlease see the manufacturer's operating
instructions for how to operate the external
audio source.
Setting the audio AUX options
XTo show the menu bar: slide 6the control-
ler.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. You can set Mono/Stereo
or
Volume.
Selecting Mono or Stereo
XTo select Mono/Stereo: turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XSelect MonoorStereo.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Selecting volume settings
XTo select Volume: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSelect StandardorBoost.
Standard: the volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost
: the volume of the external audio
source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
iA device which is connected as an external
audio source may seem quieter or louder in
the vehicle, or the usual maximum volume
cannot be achieved. On some devices, it is
possible to adjust the volume separately. In
this case, start at a medium volume and
increase it gradually. This enables you to
determine whether the system is able to play
the music at high volume without distorting it.
Video AUX mode
Notes on video AUX mode
External video sources may have different vol-
umes, which can mean that system messages
such as traffic announcements and navigation
system announcements are much louder. If nec-
essary, deactivate the system messages or
adjust their volume manually.
Video AUX is another option for playing videos
via the multimedia system.
To connect an external video source to the video
AUX, you will require a video AUX cable.
iIf you only use an audio AUX cable, you will
only be able to hear the sound from the video being played.
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Media
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Videos cannot be shown on the driver's side
while the vehicle is in motion.
Switching to AUX video mode
XConnect the external video source.
The video AUX port is located in the stowage
compartment in the center console.
The video AUX is not selected automatically.
XPress theÕbutton.
The last media source you have set is dis-
played.
XTo select Media: slide5and press the con-
troller.
The menu appears with the available media
sources.
XTo select Aux: turn and press the controller.
The AUX video menu appears.
XTo select Audio/Videoin the menu bar: slide
6 and press the controller.
The Source
TypeSelectionmenu appears.
XTo select Video: turn and press the controller.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
If the video source is connected and playback
selected, the image from the external video
source will appear if Video
is selected.
Please see the manufacturer's operating
instructions for how to operate the external
video source.
Information about sound settings
(
Ypage 193)
Switching full-screen mode on/off
XTo switch on: in video AUX mode, slide 5
the controller.
The menu bars disappear.
XThe full-screen symbol appears: press the
controller.
The full screen appears.
XTo switch off: press the controller.
The menu is displayed.
Setting further options
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. You can set Video Set‐
tings,Mono/Stereoand Volume.
Selecting video settings
XSelect Video Settings.
XSelect the preferred screen format, such as
16:9.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
The screen format is adjusted.
If the Automatic Daylight Adjustment
andDynamic Image Enhancementªfunc-
tions are deactivated, the following settings
can be made manually:
RBright.
RContrast
RColor
Selecting mono/stereo:
XTo select Mono/Stereo: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect MonoorStereo.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
Selecting volume settings
XSelect Volume.
XSelectStandardorBoost.
Standard: the volume of the external audio
source is adjusted to a standard value.
Boost
: the volume of the external audio
source is raised by approximately 10 dB.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
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Media
CD/DVD drive
:CD/DVD slot
;CD/DVD eject button
Depending on the vehicle model and equipment
level, the CD/DVD drive is found:
Rat the rear of the center console under the
automatic climate control panel or
Rbetween the parcel shelf and skibag
AUX jacks
:AUX, right-hand (R) jack for audio signal
(red)
;AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal
(white)
=AUX, video (V) jack (yellow) Depending on the vehicle model and equipment
level, the AUX jacks are found:
Rin the stowage box between the rear seats or
Rin the rear-compartment armrest
USB ports
:USB port 1
;USB port 2
Depending on the vehicle model and equipment
level, the USB ports are found:
Rin the stowage box between the rear seats or
Rin the rear-compartment armrest
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