Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 14
Operating safety .................................... 14
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 15
Information on copyright ...................... .16
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 17
Overview and operation .....................18
Overview ................................................ 18
Touchpad .............................................. .21
Basic functions ...................................... 26
Character entry (telephony) ................... 28
Character entry (navigation) .................. 29
Favorites ................................................ 31
System settings .................................. 33
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 33
Important safety notes .......................... 33
Display settings ..................................... 33
Time settings .........................................3 4
Text reader settings ...............................3 5
Voice Control System settings ............... 36
Wi-Fi ...................................................... 36
Bluetooth
®settings ............................... 38
Automatic volume adjustment ............... 38
Setting the system language .................3 8
Callin g up and editing the Favorites
function ................................................ .39
Importing/exporting data ...................... 39
Reset function ....................................... 40
Vehicle functions ................................ 42
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 42
Important safety notes .......................... 42
Vehicle settings .....................................4 2
Rear vie wcamera .................................. 43
Climate control setting s........................ 44
DYNAMIC SELECT .................................. 46
Navigation .......................................... .48
Your multimedia system equipmen t...... 48
Introduction .......................................... .48
Basic settings ........................................ 50 Destination entry ................................... 52
Personal POIs and routes ...................... 63
Route guidance ...................................... 67
Real-time traffic reports ......................... 74
Storing destinations ............................... 77
Map functions ........................................ 79
Navigation functions .............................. 85
Problems with the navigation system .... 86
Telephone
............................................ 89
Your multimedia system equipment ...... 89
Important safety notes .......................... 89
General notes ........................................ 89
Telephone menu .................................... 90
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile
phone .................................................... 90
Reception and transmission volume ...... 94
Using the telephone .............................. 95
Mobile phone voice recognition ............. 99
Phone book ........................................... 99
Address book ...................................... 102
Call lists ............................................... 108
Speed dial lists .................................... 110
Messages ............................................ 111
Online and Internet functions ..........118
Your multimedia system equipment .... 118
Important safety notes ........................ 118
General notes ...................................... 118
Conditions for access .......................... 118
Setting up an Internet connection
(Canada) .............................................. 119
Establishing/ending the connection .... 122
Mercedes-Benz Apps ........................... 123
Door-to-door navigation ....................... 123
Web browser .......................................1 24
Radio.................................................. 128
Your multimedia system equipment .... 128
Switching on the radio ......................... 128
Overview .............................................. 128
Setting the waveband .......................... 129
Station ................................................. 129
Tagging music tracks ........................... 130
Displaying station information ............. 131
Calling up sound settings .................... 131
2Contents
Displaying information .........................131
Satellite radio ...................................... 131
Media ................................................. 136
Your multimedia system equipment .... 136
Activating media mode ........................ 136
Audio/video mode ............................... 137
Media search ....................................... 142
Media Register ....................................1 43
Bluetooth
®audio mode ....................... 146
Operation with the Media Interface ..... 150
Video DVD mode ................................. 152
Picture viewer ...................................... 156
Sound ................................................. 158
Your multimedia system equipment .... 158
Sound settings ..................................... 158
Burmester
®surround sound system .... 158
Burmester®high-end surround sound
system ................................................. 159
SIRIUS Weather ................................ 162
Your multimedia system equipment .... 162
Weather forecasts ............................... 162
Contents3
A
Access dataof the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ........................................ .121
Editing ...........................................1 21
Making entries ............................... 120
Selecting ........................................ 120
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 136
Switching on automatically ............ 136
Adding bookmarks ............................ 125
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 53
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 103
Adding information to a contact .... 104
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 106
Browsing ........................................ 102
Calling up ....................................... 102
Changing the category of an entry .. 105
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 106
Deleting contacts ........................... 106
Deleting imported contacts ........... 108
Displaying contact details .............. 103
Editing a contact ............................ 105
Entering characters ......................... 28
Importing contacts ........................ 107
Introduction ................................... 102
Making a call ................................. 104
Receiving vCards ........................... 107
Saving a contact ............................ 106
Searching for a contact ................. 103
Sending e-mails .............................1 04
Sending text messages .................. 104
Starting route guidance ................. 104
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 105
Voice tags ...................................... 105
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 52
Adjusting the sound settings
Balance .......................................... 158 Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 26
Media source ................................... 26
Traffic announcements .................... 27
Al ternati
ve Route
................................ 72
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Bluetooth
®audio mode ................. 146
Connecting USB devices ................ 139
Data media, file systems, formats .. 137
Gracenote
®Media Database ......... 141
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 139
Media interface .............................. 150
Media Register ............................... 143
Media search ................................. 142
Overview menu .............................. 138
Playback options ........................... 140
SD card .......................................... 139
Search menu ................................. 141
Selecting a track ............................ 141
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 43
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 34
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 38
Switching on/off .............................. 38
Avoiding an area .................................. 82
B
Back button......................................... 20
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 147
Activating/deactivating ................... 38
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 150
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 147
Connecting a different mobile
phone .............................................. 94
Connecting audio devices .............. 147
4Index
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 80
Showing the map version ................. 81
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 81
Updating .......................................... 84
Map functions ...................................... 79
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 151
Playback options ........................... 152
Search ........................................... 151
Selecting a music file ..................... 151
Supported devices ......................... 151
Supported file formats ................... 151
Switching to Media Interface ......... 151
Video function ............................... 152
Media mode
Bluetooth
®Audio ........................... 146
Connections for external media
sources .......................................... 136
Switching on .................................. 136
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 144
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 145
Copying files .................................. 144
Deleting all files ............................. 145
Renaming/deleting files ................ 145
Selecting a playback mode ............ 146
Switching on .................................. 143
Media search
By folder ........................................ 142
Category list .................................. 142
Current track list ............................ 142
General notes ................................ 142
Keyword search ............................. 143
Music genres ................................. 143
Selecting by cover ......................... 143
Starting the media search .............. 142
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Calling up ....................................... 123
Mercedes-Benz Companion
Door-to-door navigation ................. 123
Microphone, switching on/off ........... 97
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 92 Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 90
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 94
De-authorizing ................................. 94
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 94
Enabling for Internet access .......... 119
Monitor
see COMAND display
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 138
Stop and playback function ........... 141
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mo
de
Multimedia system
see Display
Music
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
MUSIC REGISTER
General notes ................................ 143
My address
Saving .............................................. 53
N
NavigationAdjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 27
Alternative route .............................. 72
Avoiding an area .............................. 82
Basic settings .................................. 50
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 73
Calling up the compass display ........ 85
Calling up the menu ......................... 85
Canceling/continuing route guid-
ance ................................................. 71
Displaying current position .............. 72
Drive Information ............................. 86
Entering a destination ...................... 52
Entering a destination using geo-
coordinates ...................................... 63
Entering a destination using
Mercedes-Benz Apps ....................... 62
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 60
Entering a point of interest .............. 57
8Index
Selecting a category ...................... 132
Selecting a channel ....................... 133
Tagging music tracks ..................... 134
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 139
Inserting/removing ........................ 139
Removing ....................................... 139
Searching for a gas station
When the fuel level is low ................ 62
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 42
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 129
Sending DTMF tones ........................... 97
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 120
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 39
Setting the night design ..................... 33
Setting the text reader speed ............ 35
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 27
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 158
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 162
Daily forecast ................................. 162
Detail information .......................... 163
Information chart ........................... 162
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 163
Switching on/off ........................... 162
Weather map ................................. 165
SMS
Unread messages .......................... 113
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Sound settings
Calling up the sound menu ............ 158
Equalizer ........................................ 158
Sound system
see Burmester
®surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 110 Setting up ...................................... 110
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 53
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ............... 130
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 156
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 130
Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 51
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 34
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 136
Via the main functio
n bar ............... 136
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 38
Bluetooth
®....................................... 38
Date ................................................. 34
Importing/exporting data ................ 39
Language ......................................... 38
Text reader speed ............................ 35
Time ................................................. 34
Time zone ........................................ 34
Voice Control System ...................... 36
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ............. 95
Adding a call .................................... 97
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 27
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 92
Call lists ......................................... 108
Call waiting ...................................... 98
Calling up the telephone menu ........ 90
Calls with several participants ......... 97
Conference calls .............................. 98
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 90
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 94
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 110
Deleting messages ........................ 117
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 94
Index11
Overview
Components
:Multimedia system display
;Touchpad
=Controller
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
The display has 960 x 540 pixels
Rthe single DVD drive
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.
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 Media
Interface (e.g. iPod
®), SD card, Bluetooth®
audio, 10.8 GB Media Register on the hard
drive
-Music search using all media
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-Burmester®surround sound system
-Burmester high-end surround sound sys-
tem for ultimate listening pleasure
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry using keyword search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
-Additional navigation system functions,
such as Drive Information
18Overview
Overview and operation
XSelect¬.
XPress the controller.
From now on, when establishing a connec-
tion, the vehicle will be shown with the new
SSID both on the device to be connected and
in theConnect
UsingSecurityKeymenu.
iDevice connections established using the
previous SSID will no longer work after the
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect these
devices (
Ypage 36).
Bluetooth®settings
General information about Blue-
tooth®
Bluetooth®-capable devices, e. g. mobile
phones, need to comply with a certain profile in
order to be connected to the multimedia sys-
tem. Every Bluetooth
®device has its own spe-
cific Bluetooth®name.
Bluetooth®technology is a standard for short-
range wireless data transmissions up to approx-
imately 10 m.
Yo u can use Bluetooth
®to connect your mobile
phone to the multimedia system, for example:
Ruse the hands-free system
Restablish an Internet connection
Rlisten to music using Bluetooth®Audio
Rexchange vCards
Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X
Press Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo activate Oor deactivate ªActivateBluetooth: turn and press the controller.
Automatic volume adjustment
General information
With the AutomaticVolumeAdjustmentfunc-
tion, the volumes of different audio sources are
adjusted for each other, to compensate for rel-
ative differences in volume.
For example: changing from a relatively quiet to
a relatively loud radio station. The volume for
both stations sounds the same. Manual read-
justment of the volume is not required.
The Automatic Volume Adjustment
function
is deactivated ªwhen the vehicle leaves the
factory. Using this function, the dynamic range
of the music is slightly reduced. To make the
most of the audiophile sound quality, it is rec-
ommended to leave it off.
Switching the automatic volume
adjustment on/off
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Automatic Volume Adjustment:
turn and press the controller.
Switch the Automatic Volume Adjustment
function on Oor off ª.
Setting the system language
General information
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the navigation
messages. The selected language affects the
characters available for entry.
iThe navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not
available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
iWhen you set the system language, the lan-
guage of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported by
the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
38Setting the system language
System settings
XCallup the address entry menu (Ypage 52).
XTo select Save:slide 6, turn and press the
controller.
XAs the home address: selectAs "My
Address".
The home address isstored inthe listof con-
tacts under the entry My Address
.
XAsa contact: selectAs New Contact.
XSelect Not Classified,Homeor Work.
XEnter a surname and first name (Ypage 28).
XTo select OK: turn and press the controller.
The destination address issaved inthe
address book as a nav igablecontact.
Starting route calculation
:To view the vicinity of the destination
The entered destination appears inthe address
entry menu.
XTo confirm StartorContinue: press the
controller.
If you select Start
: the route iscalculated
wit h the current route settings (Ypage 50).
While route calculation is inprogress, an
arrow willindicate the direction to your des-
tination. Once the route has been calculate d,
route guidance begins. Ifthe veh icle istrav-
elin g on a non- digitized road, the system dis-
plays the linear distance to the destination, the direction to the destination and the
Road
Not Mappedmessage.
Selection Continue
: ifCalculate Alter‐native Routesis activated, alternative
routes are calculated. These can be displayed and selected for route guidance
(
Ypage 72).
If route guidance has already been activated,
a prompt willappear asking whether you wish
to end the current route guidance.
XTo select YesorSet as IntermediateDestination: turn and press the controller.
Yescancels the current route guidance and
starts route calculation to the new destina-
tion.
Set as Intermediate Destination
adds
the new destination in addition to the existing
destination and opens the intermediate des-
tinations list.
iThe route is calculated using the digital map
data. The calculation time depends on the
distance from the destination, for example.
The calculated route may differ from the ideal
route, e.g. due to roadworks or incomplete
map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map (
Ypage 84).
XTo call up the key word search: selectè
by sliding 6, turning and pressing the con-
troller inthe address entry menu.
XTo view the vicinity of th e destination:to
select :, turn and press the controller.
You can explore the destination area.
Requirement for exploring a destination
(USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet
access (
Ypage 118).
Requirement for exploring a destination (Can- ada): a mobile phone is connected to the mul-
tim edia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 90)
or USB (Ypage 151).
54Destination entry
Navigation