
Notes/function .............................. 150
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 211
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 204
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 175
Notes .............................................2 86
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brakes
ABS ..................................................5 7
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 128
BAS .................................................. 58
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 286
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation .....................................6 0
Display message ............................ 170
EBD .................................................. 63
Hill start assist ............................... 107
Important safety notes .................. 127
Maintenance .................................. 128
Parking brake ................................ 124
Riding tips ...................................... 127
Warning lamp ................................. 195
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/notes ................................ 60
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 245
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 155
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25 Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 208
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 208
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 239
Carpets .......................................... 244
Display ........................................... 243
Exhaust pipe .................................. 242
Exterior lights ................................ 242
Gear or selector lever .................... 243
General notes ................................ 238
Interior ........................................... 243
Matte finish ................................... 241
Paint .............................................. 240
Plastic trim .................................... 243
Power washer ................................ 240
Rear view camera .......................... 242
Roof lining ...................................... 244
Seat belt ........................................ 244
Seat cover ..................................... 244
Sensors ......................................... 242
Steering wheel ............................... 243
Trim pieces .................................... 243
Washing by hand ........................... 239
Wheels ........................................... 241
Windows ........................................ 241
Wiper blades .................................. 241
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 215
Cargo net ........................................... 215
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 204
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 160
Center console
Overview .......................................... 36
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 65
Changing the media source ............. 160
Charge retention
Socket ........................................... 125
6Index 

position is only displayed along with station;if
this has been stored.
You can store stations ;in the multimedia sys-
tem.
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Radiomenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Currently set station ;appears in the multi-
function display.
XTo open the station list: press:or9
briefly.
XTo select a station in the station list:
press :or9 briefly.
XTo select a station in the station list using
rapid scroll: press and hold :or9.
XTo select the frequency range or station
memory: pressabriefly.
XPress :or9 to select the frequency
range or station memory.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
iSIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
Further information about radio operation can
be found in the multimedia system in the Dig-
ital Operator's Manual.
Media menu
Changing the media source
You can change the media source and playback
mode (audio or video) at any time in the Media
menu.
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPressòon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo open/close the media sources list:
press abriefly.
The list shows the following media sources,
for example:
RDisc (CD/DVD) (DVD, COMAND only)
RSD card (COMAND)
RMedia Register (COMAND)
RUSB storage device
RBluetooth®capable audio device
Please observe further information on media
support and media operation in the multimedia
system.
Operating an audio player or audio
media
:Media source, e.g. name of USB memory
stick
;Current title
=Name of artist
?Name of album
AFolder name
Audio data from various audio devices or media
can be played, depending on the equipment
installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on the multimedia system (see the
Digital Operator's Manual)
XUse ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo select audio player or data carrier:
press abriefly, to open the list of media
sources.
XPress :or9 to select the correspond-
ing audio player or media.
XPress ato confirm.
XTo open the track list: press:or9
briefly.
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XTo select to next or previous track in the
track list:press:or9 briefly.
XTo select a track from the track list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until the desired track is reached.
If you press and hold the button, the speed of
rapid scroll increases after a short time. Not
all audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If the corresponding track information is stored
on the audio drive or audio media, the multi-
function display may display the following:
Rtrack number
Rtrack name
Rartist
Ralbum
Video DVD operation
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress òon the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo select DVD single drive or data
medium: pressabriefly, to open the list
of media sources.
XPress :or9 to select the correspond-
ing DVD single drive or disc.
XPress ato confirm.
XTo open the scene list: press:or9
briefly.
XTo select the next or previous scene in the
scene list: press:or9 briefly.
XTo select a scene from the scene list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until desired scene :is reached.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this 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 telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer’s operating instructions).
XSwitch on the multimedia system (see the
Digital Operator's Manual)
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection to the mul-
timedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to call up the list of menus.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Telephonemenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
RPhone READYor the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a net-
work and is ready to receive.
RPhone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network.
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On-board computer and displays
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iIf route guidance is active, first slide6the
controller and show the menu.
Enter an address, e.g. as follows:
RCity or ZIP code, street, house number
RCountry, city or ZIP code
RCity or ZIP code, center
RStreet, city or ZIP code, intersection
XSelect City.
The city in which the vehicle is currently loca-
ted (current vehicle position) is at the top.
Below this, you will see locations for which
route guidance has already been carried out.
XEnter the city.
The Gsymbol: the location is contained on
the digital map multiple times.
XTo switch to the list: slide the5control-
ler.
XSelect the location.
If available, the ZIP code is shown. If there are
different ZIP codes available for the location,
the corresponding digits are displayed with an
X
.
XEnter the street and house number.
The address is in the menu.
Further options for destination entry:
RKeyword search
The keyword search finds destinations using
fragments of words.
Rselect the last destination
Rselect a contact
Rselect a POI
You can search for a POI by location, name or
telephone number.
Rselect destination on the map
Renter intermediate destination
You can map the route to the destination
yourself with up to four intermediate destina-
tions.
Rselect destinations from Mercedes-Benz
Apps
Rselect geo-coordinates
Calculating the route
Prerequisite: the address has been entered and
is in the menu.
XSelect StartorContinue.
The route is calculated with the selected route
type and the selected route options. If route guidance has already been activated,
a prompt will appear asking whether you wish
to end the current route guidance.
XSelect
YesorSet as Intermediate Des‐tination.
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.
Connecting a mobile phone
(COMAND)
Requirements
For telephony via the Bluetooth®interface, you
require at least one Bluetooth®-capable mobile
phone depending on use of one-telephone
mode ortwo-telephone mode. The mobile
phone must support Hands-Free Profile 1.0 or
above.
In two-telephone mode you can use all the
functions of the multimedia system with the
main telephone. With the additional tele-
phone , you can receive incoming calls.
Multimedia system:
XSelect VehicleQSystem Set‐tingsQActivate Bluetooth.
XActivate Bluetooth®O.
Mobile phone:
XActivate Bluetooth®and, if necessary, Blue-
tooth®visibility for other devices (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
The Bluetooth
®device names for all of one man-
ufacturer's products might be identical. To
make it possible to clearly identify your mobile
phone, change the device name (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
If the mobile phone supports the PBAP (Phone
Book Access Profile) and MAP (Message
A ccess Profile) Bluetooth
®profiles, the follow-
ing information will be transmitted after you
connect:
Rphone book
Rcall lists
Rmessages
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iFurther information on suitable mobile
phones can be obtained on the Internet at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect
iIn the USA, you can get in touch with the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
on 1-800-FOR-MERCede s(1-800-367-6372).
In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus-
tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
Searching for and authorizing a mobile
phone
Before using your mobile phone with the multi-
media system for the first time, you will need to search for the phone and then authorize (con-
nect) it. Depending on the mobile phone, author-
ization either takes place by means of Secure
Simple Pairing or by entering a passkey. The
multimedia system automatically makes the
procedure that is relevant for your mobile phone
available. The mobile phone is always connec-
ted automatically after authorization. Further
information on using a mobile phone with the
multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
If the multimedia system does not detect your
mobile phone, this may be due to particular
security settings on your mobile phone (see the
manufacturer's operating instructions).
Only one mobile phone can be connected to themultimedia system at any one time.
Searching for a mobile phone
Multimedia system:
XSelect PhoneQConnect DeviceQCon‐nect Another Device.
XOne-telephone mode: selectMain Phone.
XTwo-telephone mode: selectAdditional
Phone (Incoming Calls Only)when a
mobile phone is already connected.
XSelect Start Search.
XSelect mobile phone.
Connecting a mobile phone
Authorization via Secure Simple Pairing
XThe code on the multimedia system and
mobile phone are the same: selectYes
on
the multimedia system.
XConfirm the code on the mobile phone, if
required. Depending on the mobile phone
used, confirm the connection to the multime- dia system and for the PBAP and MAP Blue-
tooth
®profiles. The prompt to confirm may
take up to two minutes to be displayed (see
the manufacturer's operating instructions).
XIf the codes are different: selectNoon the
multimedia system.
The process is canceled.
Repeat authorization.
Authorization via passkey entry (access code)
XChoose a one to sixteen-digit number combi- nation as a passkey.
XEnter the passkey on the multimedia system.
XPress ¬to confirm.
XEnter and confirm the passkey on the mobile
phone. Depending on the mobile phone used,
confirm the connection to the multimedia sys-
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth
®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up
to two minutes to be displayed (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
Media mode
General notes
If you wish to play external media sources, the
appropriate media mode must already be turned
on. Further information on media mode (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
The following external media sources can be
used:
RApple®devices (e.g. iPhone®)
RUSB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
RCD/DVD (COMAND)
RSD cards (COMAND)
RVia devices connected by Bluetooth®
iInformation on the single DVD drive (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
Activating media mode
Multimedia system:
XSelect MediaQDevices.
The available media sources will be shown.
XSelect the media source.
Playable files are played.
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