Other status indicators of the naviga-
tion system
:Additional information
Other possible additional information:
RNew Route...or Calculating Route...
A new route is calculated.
RRoad Not Mapped
The vehicle position is inside the area of the
digital map but the road is not recognized, e.g.
newly built streets, car parks or private land.
RNo Route
No route could be calculated to the selected
destination.
ROff Map
The map for the current vehicle position is not
available.
RO
You have reached the destination or an inter-
mediate destination.
Radio menu
:Waveband
;Station frequency with memory position
=Name of artist
?Name of track
The multifunction display shows station ;with
station frequency or station name. The preset
position is only displayed along with station ;if
this has been stored. You can store radio sta-
tions in the multimedia system.
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress the òbutton on 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 channel list: press the:or
9 button briefly.
XTo select a station in the station list: press
the : or9 button briefly.
XTo select a station in the station list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold the :or
9 button.
XTo select the waveband or station mem-
ory:press abriefly.
XPress :or9 to select the waveband or
station memory.
XPress ato confirm the 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.
XPress theòbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
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XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo open the media sources list: pressa
brie fly.
The listshows the following media sources,
for example:
RCD or DVD (DVD only in the COMAND mul-
tim edia system)
RSDcard
RMedia Register (only in the COMAND mul-
tim edia system)
RUSB storage device
RBluetooth®capab leaudio device
Please observe further information on media
support and media operation inthe multimedia
system (see the Digital Operator's Manual).
Operating an audio player or audio
media
:Media source, e.g. name of USB memory
stick
;Current tit le
=Name of artist
?Name of album
AFolder name
Aud iodata from various audio devices or media
can beplayed, dependin g on theequipment
installed inthe veh icle.
XSwit ch on the multimed iasystem.
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo select an audio player oraudio media:
press abriefly. The list containing the
media sources appears.
XPress :or9 to select the correspond-
ing audio player or media.
XPress ato confirm.
XTo open the track list: press the:or
9 button briefly.
XTo select the next orprevious track fr om
th etr ack list: press the :or9 button
briefly.
XTo select a track fr om the track list using
ra pid scrolling: press and hold :or9
until the desired track isreached.
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 player or media, the multifunction
display shows the following:
Rtrack number
Rthe name of the track
Rthe name of the artist
Ralbum
The track information does not appear inaudio
AUX mode (Aux iliary audio mode: external
audio source connect ed).
Video DVD operation
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress the òbutton on 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.
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Operating system
Overview
General notes
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your
ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-con-
trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may temporarily switch off
completely.
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. Do not
apply pressure to the display surface when
cleaning it, as this could cause irreversible dam-
age to the display.
Switching the multimedia system
on/off
XPress the Übutton on the center console
to the right of the controller.
XFor Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a switch- able AMG Performance exhaust system:
press the thumbwheel which is to the right of
the controller.
Adjusts the volume
XTurn the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
The volume is adjusted:
Rfor the currently selected media source
Rduring traffic or navigation announcements
Rin hands-free mode during a phone call
Switching the sound on or off
This function is only available on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel for Mercedes-AMG vehicles
with a selectable AMG Performance exhaust
system.
XPress the thumbwheel to the right of the con-
troller.
or
XPress the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
If 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.
iNavigation announcements will be heard
even if the sound is muted.
Functions
The multimedia system has the following func-
tions:
RRadio mode
RMedia mode with media search
RSound system
RNavigation system
COMAND: navigation via the hard drive
Audio 20: navigation via SD card
RCommunication functions
RSIRIUS Weather (COMAND)
RVehicle functions with system settings
RFavorites functions
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 3
Rslid left or right 1
Rslid forwards or back 4
Rslid diagonally2
Rpressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Back button
You can use the%button to exit a menu or to
call up the display of the current operating
mode.
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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 highest level menu: press the
% button for longer than two seconds.
Touchpad
Switching the touchpad on/off
Multimedia system:
XSelect VehicleQSystem Set‐tingsQTouchpadQActivate Touch‐pad.
The touchpad is switched on Oor off ª.
Operating the touchpad
:Touch-sensitive surface
;Favorites button
=Calls up quick access for audio
?Back button
Navigating in menus and lists can be done via
touch-sensitive surface :byswiping with
your finger.
XTo select the menu item: swipe up, down, to
the left or right.
XPress the touchpad.
XTo move the digital map: swipe in all direc-
tions. Swiping with two fingers
, e.g. using this func-
tion:
XTo show or hide the audio menu: swipe up
or down with two fingers.
XTo increase or reduce the vehicle and
sound settings: turn two fingers to the right
or left.
XTo zoom in and out of the map: move two
fingers together or apart.
Character entry with handwriting rec-
ognition
Entering characters
XUse one finger to write characters on the sur-
face.
The character is entered in the input line. If
the character that you have entered can be
interpreted in different ways, these character
suggestions are displayed.
XIf character suggestions are shown, turn and
press the controller.
XResume the character entry on the touchpad.
Handwriting recognition
Example: COMAND
:
Active input line
;Inserts a space
=Character entered on the touchpad
?Deletes characters
XTo display the menu: press the touchpad.
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Example: COMAND
:
To exit the menu
;To return to handwriting recognition
=To use the phone book or text templates
?To select the input line or changes the posi-
tion of the cursor
ATo switch the language
BTo finish character entry
XTo select the input line:selectp.
XSwipe up or down.
XTo move the cursor within the input line:
select p.
XSwipe to the left or right.
XTo delete characters: swipe to the left if an
input line is selected.
XTo confirm the entry: press the touchpad.
Switching the text reader function of the
handwriting recognition on/off
Multimedia system:
XSelectVehicleQSystem Set‐tingsQTouchpadQRead Out Hand‐writing Recognition.
The read-aloud function is switched on Oor
off ª.
Quick access for audio
Changing the station/music track
Depending on the audio source that is currently
activated, you can use this function to select the
next station or music track.
XSwipe upwards with two fingers on the touch-
pad.
The current audio source is displayed.
XTo select the previous or next station/
music track: glide to the right or left.
The selected station/music track is played.
Switching the character entry between
touchpad and controller
Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or
characters has been selected.
XTo switch to the controller: press the con-
troller.
Character entry using the controller is active.
XTo switch to the touchpad: press the touch-
pad with your finger.
Handwriting recognition on the touchpad is
active.
Favorites
Calling up and exiting favorites
XTo call up: press theßbutton on the con-
troller or on the touchpad.
XSelect a favorite, e.g. Vehicle.
The favorites are displayed.
XTo exit: press the ßbutton again.
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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 the
multimedia system at any one time.
Searching for a mobile phone
COMAND:
XSelectPhoneQConnect 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.
Audio 20:
XSelect Tel/®QConn. DeviceQCon‐nect New DeviceQConnect via Vehi‐cle.
XSelect mobile phone.
XOne-telephone mode: selectConnect as
New Main Phone.
XTwo-telephone mode: selectConnect as
Additional Phone.
Connecting a mobile phone
Authorization via Secure Simple Pairing
XThe code on the multimedia system and
mobile phone are the same: if applicable,
select Yes
on the multimedia system.
XConfirm code on the mobile phone. Depend-
ing on the mobile phone used, confirm the
connection to the multimedia system and for
the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth
®profiles. The
prompt to confirm may take up to two
minutes to be displayed (see the manufactur-
er'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
RDVD (COMAND)
RSD cards
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.
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.
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gered. You cannot end an automatically trig-
gered emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can also be initiated man-
ually.
As soon as the emergency call has been initi-
ated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. TheConnecting Call
message
appears in the multifunction display.
The audio output is muted.
Once the connection has been made, the Call
Connectedmessage appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
All important information on the emergency is
transmitted, for example:
RCurrent location of the vehicle (as determined
by the GPS system)
RVehicle identification number
RInformation on the severity of the accident
Shortly after the emergency call has been initi-
ated, a voice connection is automatically estab-
lished between the Customer Assistance Center
and the vehicle occupants.
RIf the vehicle occupants respond, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
attempts to get more information on the
emergency.
Rif there is no response from the vehicle occu-
pants, an ambulance is immediately sent to
the vehicle.
If no voice connection can be established to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
the system has been unable to initiate an emer-
gency call.
This can occur, for example, if the relevant
mobile phone network is not available. The indi-
cator lamp in the SOS button flashes continu-
ously.
The Call Failed
message appears in the mul-
tifunction display and must be confirmed.
In this case, summon assistance by other
means.
Making an emergency call
XTo initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover :briefly to open.
XPress and hold the SOS button for at least one
second ;.
The indicator lamp in SOS button ;flashes
until the emergency call is concluded.
XWait for a voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center.
XAfter the emergency call, close cover :.
If the mobile phone network is unavailable,
mbrace will not be able to make the emergency
call. If you leave the vehicle immediately after
pressing SOS button ;, you do not know if
mbrace has successfully made the emergency
call. In this case, always summon assistance by
other means.
Roadside Assistance button
XTo call: press roadside assistance button :.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz Cus-
tomer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button :flashes while the call is active. The
Connecting Call
message appears in the
multifunction display. The audio output is
muted.
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If a connection can be made, theCallConnec‐tedmessage appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
If a mobile phone network and GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example:
RCurrent location of the vehicle
RVehicle identification number
The multimedia system display indicates that a
call is active. During the call, you can change to
the navigation menu by pressing the NAVI but-
ton on the multimedia system, for example.
Voice output is not available in this case.
A voice connection is established between the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
and the vehicle occupants.
From the remote malfunction diagnosis, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
can ascertain the nature of the problem
(
Ypage 298).
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter either sends a qualified Mercedes-Benz tech-
nician or makes arrangements for your vehicle
to be transported to the nearest Mercedes-Benz
Service Center.
You may be charged for services such as repair
work and/or towing.
The system has not been able to initiate a Road- side Assistance call, if:
Rthe F indicator lamp for the roadside
assistance call button is flashing continu-
ously.
Rno voice connection to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center was estab-
lished.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone net-
work is not available, for example.
The Call
Failedmessage appears on the mul-
tifunction display.
XTo end a call: press the~button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
XPress the corresponding multimedia system
button for ending a phone call.
Info call button
XTo call: press Info call button :.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz Cus-
tomer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in Info call button :
flashes while the connection is being made.
The Connecting Call
message appears in
the multifunction display. The audio output is muted.
If a connection can be made, the Call Con‐
nectedmessage appears in the multifunction
display.
If a mobile phone network and GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example:
RCurrent location of the vehicle
RVehicle identification number
The multimedia system display indicates that a
call is active. During the call, you can change to
the navigation menu by pressing the NAVI but-
ton on COMAND, for example.
Voice output is not available in this case.
A voice connection is established between the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
and the vehicle occupants.
You receive information about operating your
vehicle, about the nearest Mercedes-Benz Ser-
vice Center and about other products and serv-
ices from Mercedes-Benz.
You can find further information on the mbrace
system under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com.
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