Page 1 COMAND Supplement É25358434013ËÍ 2535843401 Order no. P253 0238 13 Part no. 253 584 34 01 Edition B-2017...
Page 2 Symbols Publication details In this Operator's Manual you will find the fol- Internet lowing symbols: Further information about Mercedes-Benz vehi- WARNING cles and about Daimler AG can be found on the Warning notes make you aware of dangers following websites: which could pose a threat to your health or http://www.mbusa.com (USA only)
Page 3 Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz First of all, familiarize yourself with your multi- media system. Read these operating instruc- tions, particularly the safety and warning notes, before you drive off. This will help you to obtain the maximum pleas- ure from your multimedia system and avoid endangering yourself and others.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Setting up an Internet connection (Canada) ..........121 Vehicle functions ........ 44 Establishing/ending the connection ..124 Your multimedia system equipment ..44 Mercedes-Benz Apps ......125 Important safety notes ......44 Mercedes-Benz Companion ....125 Web browser ........127 Vehicle settings ........44 360°...
Page 5 Contents Displaying station information ..... 135 Calling up sound settings ....135 Displaying information ......135 Satellite radio ........136 Media ..........141 Your multimedia system equipment ..141 Activating media mode ......141 Audio/video mode ....... 142 Media search ........147 Media Register ........
Page 6: Index
Storing a phone number as a Displaying images ......46 speed dial number ......107 Opening the camera cover for Voice tags ........107 cleaning (COMAND) ......46 Address entry menu Settings ........... 46 Navigation ........57 Switching on/off ......46 Adjusting the volume COMAND .........
Page 7 Setting the air distribution Playback options ......156 (COMAND) ........48 Preparation ........152 Setting the airflow (COMAND) ..48 Reconnecting an audio device ..156 Setting the climate mode Searching for a mobile phone ..93 (COMAND) ........49 Selecting a playback option ...
Page 8 Date format, setting ......37 Displaying engine data ..... 51 Day design, setting ......35 Displaying vehicle data ....51 Delayed switch-off time Individual configuration setting Setting (COMAND) ......45 options ..........51 Deleting Call lists ......... 112 Destination (navigation) E-mail Editing a previous destination ..
Page 9 Presentation ........72 Lighting GPS reception ........53 Setting the delayed switch-off Gracenote ® Media Database .... 147 time (COMAND) ....... 45 Switching the locator lighting on/ off ............ 45 Handwriting recognition Lights Switching text reader function Setting the ambient lighting on/off ..........
Page 10 Video function ....... 159 Enabling for Internet access ..121 Media mode Monitor ® Bluetooth Audio ......152 see COMAND display Connections for external media sources .......... 141 Copyright ........143 Switching on ........141 Stop and playback function ... 146 Media Register see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Basic display ........
Page 11 Entering a point of interest ....61 Off-road ..........76 Entering characters (character Off-road program bar) ..........31 Setting (COMAND) ......50 Entering intermediate destina- Online and Internet functions tions ..........64 Calling up ........124 Entry restriction ....... 53 Calling up the device list ....
Page 12 Calling up the menu ......61 Switching object detection Category .......... 62 on/off ..........47 Defining the position for the POI Switching on/off (COMAND) ... 47 search ..........62 Receiving vCards ....... 109 Entering ........... 61 Redialing (telephone) ......97 Rotating 3D POI .......
Page 13 Removing ........145 Radio ..........134 Searching for a gas station Street name announcements When the fuel level is low ....66 Switching on/off (COMAND) ... 56 Seat-belt adjustment function Switching between summer time Activating/deactivating and standard time ....... 36 (COMAND) ........
Page 14 ........95 Time ..........36 Redialing .......... 97 Time zone ........36 Rejecting a call (COMAND) ....97 Voice Control System ...... 38 Safety notes ........91 Sending DTMF tones ......99 Setting up a speed dial ....112...
Page 15 Index Time Video Setting ..........37 see Video DVD Video DVD Setting summer/standard time ..36 Setting the format ......37 Control option ........ 160 Setting the time ....... 37 DVD menu ........162 Setting the time zone ....... 36 DVD's control menu ......
Page 16 Index Connecting via WPS PBC ....39 Connecting via WPS PIN ....39...
Page 17: Introduction
Introduction Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph Operating safety (approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every Important safety notes second. WARNING This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip- If you operate information systems and com- ment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF)
Page 18: Data Stored In The Vehicle
Further information on protection ambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature against theft can be obtained from an author- This data is of an exclusively technical nature ized Mercedes-Benz Center. and can be used to: assist in detecting and rectifying faults and defects Qualified specialist workshop analyze vehicle functions, e.g.
Page 19 EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat- ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci- If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or dent claims, and vehicle safety. Since the Crash mbrace, additional data about the vehicle’s...
Page 20: Information On Copyright
Information on copyright Information on licenses for free and Open Source software used in your vehicle and in the electronic components can be found on this website: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/ opensource. Your multimedia system equipment These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment of your multi- media system, as available at the time of going to press.
Page 21: Overview And Operation
Overview Overview Components Multimedia system display Single DVD drive Touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad) Controller The multimedia system consists of: the display The display has 960 x 540 pixels the single DVD drive the buttons the controller the touchpad (for multimedia system with touchpad) ports in the center console (2 x USB, SD-card slot) ®...
Page 22: Display
The display may then temporarily switch email) off completely. Address book Internet browser Overview Mercedes-Benz Apps with online search, Facebook, stock prices, news and much more Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website Wi-Fi interface for the connection of a smartphone to the multimedia system...
Page 23: Back Button
Overview Avoid using alcoholic thinners, gasoline or abra- sive cleaning agents. These could damage the display surface. Buttons and controller Overview Navigation button Radio button Media button Telephone and address book button Vehicle and system settings button Back button Favorites button Adjusts the volume or mutes Switches the multimedia system on/off Controller...
Page 24: Controller
Overview Multifunction steering wheel To exit the menu: briefly press the % button. The multimedia system changes to the next higher menu level in the current operating mode. To 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.
Page 25: Touchpad
Touchpad In all menus: confirms the selected entry in the list In the Radio Radio/Media Media menu: opens the list of available radio sources and media In the Telephone Telephone menu: switches to the phone book and starts dial- ing the selected number ñ...
Page 26: Calling Up Quick Access For Audio And Telephone
Touchpad Calling up quick access for audio and Operating the touchpad telephone Selecting a menu item Use two fingers to touch the lower part of the Use one finger to touch the touch-sensitive touch-sensitive surface. surface. Swipe your fingers up. Swipe your finger up, down, to the left or right.
Page 27 Touchpad Operating the control for vehicle and Touch the touch-sensitive surface again with one finger. sound settings Swipe your finger in any direction. The map is moved is the direction of move- ment. Zooming in on the map Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced slightly apart.
Page 28: On/Off
Touchpad Switching the text reader function of Handwriting recognition the handwriting recognition on/off Handwriting recognition overview You can switch the text reader function of the handwriting recognition on or off. Press the Ø button. The vehicle menu is displayed. To select System Settings System Settings: slide 6, turn...
Page 29: Changing The Input Language For Handwriting Recognition
Touchpad Use your finger to touch the touch-sensitive Press the touchpad. surface and swipe to the left. A symbol is shown. The character last entered is deleted. To select B: swipe your finger to the left or right and press. The list of available input languages appears.
Page 30: Basic Functions
Basic functions Quick access for audio and telephone Adjusting the volume Changing the station/music track Adjusting the volume for media sources Turn the thumbwheel to the right of the con- troller. Press the W or X button on the multi- function steering wheel.
Page 31 Basic functions If the audio output is switched off, the status line will show the 8 symbol. If you switch the media source or change the volume, the sound is automatically switched on. Switching navigation announcements off and on again To switch off navigation announcements: press the thumbwheel to the right of the con- troller during the announcement.
Page 32: Character Entry (Telephony)
Character entry (telephony) To call up the menu: press the % button again. To select Phone Phone: slide 5 and press the con- troller. A menu appears. Phone Phone is at the front. To select Address Book Address Book, for example: turn and press the controller.
Page 33: Character Entry (Navigation)
Character entry (navigation) ¬ The characters are available B or not ?, depending on the characters already entered Confirms an entry and the data stored in the digital map. & The G symbol indicates that an entry exists Cancels input more than once.
Page 34 Character entry (navigation) Entering characters using the touch- To change the character bar language: slide 6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting B. Alternatively, you can enter characters using the A menu appears. touchpad ( page 23). Character entry is sup- To select the language: turn and press the ported by a handwriting recognition function.
Page 35: Favorites
Favorites To select Reassign Reassign: turn and press the con- Favorites troller. Overview of favorites The categories and predefined favorites are displayed. Categories are Navigation Navigation Entertainment Entertainment Vehicle Vehicle ® Climate Control Climate Control To select a category: turn the controller and press to confirm.
Page 36: Deleting
Favorites Enter characters using the controller page 30) or the touchpad ( page 26). To finish the entry: select The favorite has been renamed. Moving favorites Press the favorites button on the controller. The favorites are displayed. To select a favorite to be moved: turn the controller.
Page 37: System Settings
Display settings Press the Ø button. Your multimedia system equipment Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar. These operating instructions describe all the The vehicle menu is displayed. standard and optional equipment of your multi- media system, as available at the time of going To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- to press.
Page 38: Time Settings
Time settings Switching the display on/off Setting the time zone To switch off the display To set the time zone, the Automatic Time Automatic Time Settings Settings function must be activated . Press the Ø button. Press the Ø button. Press Vehicle Vehicle...
Page 39: Setting
Time settings To select Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time: turn and To highlight minutes: slide 9 the control- press the controller. ler. A list of available options for setting summer To set minutes: turn and press the controller. time appears. The time is accepted.
Page 40: Text Reader Settings
Wi-Fi To select Voice Voice Control Control: turn and press the Abbreviation Meaning controller. HH:MM (24 hrs) HH:MM (24 hrs) Hours : Minutes Select Help Window Help Window. You have switched the help window on O or (24 hour time format) off ª.
Page 41: Connecting The Device
Wi-Fi Select Activate Activate. Select the vehicle from the device to be con- nected and Connect Connect via via WPS WPS PBC PBC. The vehi- Press the controller. cle is displayed with the SSID MB WLAN MB WLAN Switch the connection on O or off ª, XXXXX XXXXX.
Page 42: Bluetooth ® Settings
Automatic volume adjustment ® Changing the name of the SSID You can use Bluetooth to connect your mobile phone to the multimedia system, for example: use the hands-free system establish an Internet connection ® listen to music using Bluetooth Audio exchange vCards ®...
Page 43: Setting The System Language
Calling up and editing the Favorites function To select Language Language: turn and press the con- Switching the automatic volume troller. adjustment on/off The list of languages appears. The # dot indi- cates the current setting. Press the Ø button. Select the desired language.
Page 44: Importing/Exporting Data
Personal music files in the Media Register can- not be saved or transferred using this function. Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data. Press the Ø button. Connecting a USB storage device Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar.
Page 45: Reset Function
Media Register, will be deleted during a reset. In addition, an activated PIN protection, which you have used to protect your data against unwanted export, will be deactivated during a reset. Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
Page 46: Vehicle Functions
Vehicle settings Exiting the vehicle settings: Your multimedia system equipment To select &: slide 6 and press the con- troller. These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment of your multi- media system, as available at the time of going to press.
Page 47 Vehicle settings You can find further information on the easy Switching locator lighting on/off entry and exit feature in the vehicle Operator's If you switch on the Locator Lighting Locator Lighting func- Manual. tion, the exterior lighting is switched on for a short time when it is dark.
Page 48: 360° Camera
360° camera Exterior lighting switch-off delay time You will see the previous view on the display if, when the function is switched on: If you switch on the Exterior Lighting Exterior Lighting you turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the Delayed Switch-off Delayed Switch-off function, the exterior...
Page 49: Rear View Camera
Climate control settings Switching object detection on/off Rear view camera To select Object Object Detection Detection in the rear view General notes camera menu: turn and press the controller. The function is switched on O or off ª, The rear view camera covers the immediate sur- depending on the previous status.
Page 50: Comand
Climate control settings Setting the air distribution Settings in the climate control bar Call up the climate control bar ( page 48). Overview To select the current air distribution display on the left or right, e.g. O: turn and press the controller.
Page 51 Climate control settings Slide 6 the controller repeatedly until the Call up the climate control menu ( page 48). climate control bar is activated. To select Ionization Ionization: turn and press the controller. To select from climate control bar ;: turn and press the controller.
Page 52: Dynamic Select
DYNAMIC SELECT Synchronizing the climate control set- In addition, current vehicle and engine data is visualized via the Vehicle Data Vehicle Data Engine Engine tings Data Data menus. Use O Sync Sync (synchronization) to select the cli- There may be fewer settings depending on your mate control setting for all zones together O or vehicle's equipment.
Page 53: Displaying Engine Data
DYNAMIC SELECT The Rocking free program can be selected up to Press the Ø button. a speed of approximately 12 mph (20 km/h). The vehicle menu is displayed. The Comfort drive program is selected automat- To select DYNAMIC SELECT DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and press ically when you turn off the Off-road program.
Page 54 DYNAMIC SELECT You can choose from the following settings for the ECO start/stop function: Switches the ECO start/stop function Switches the ECO start/stop function...
Page 55: Navigation
Introduction For this reason, you must always observe road Your multimedia system equipment and traffic rules and regulations during your journey. Road and traffic rules and regulations These operating instructions describe all the always have priority over the system's driving standard and optional equipment of your multi- recommendations.
Page 56: Moving
Introduction entering POIs in the vicinity of a city or via a To show: slide 6 the controller when the name search map appears. editing entries Other entries are possible, such as entering Swipe down the touchpad with one finger. points of interest in the vicinity of the destina- If there has been no route calculated, Des‐...
Page 57: Basic Settings
Basic settings Dynamic Traffic Route Dynamic Traffic Route route type uses Basic settings real-time traffic reports from SIRIUS satellite Selecting the route type radio. Further Information on real-time traffic reports page 77). To calculate alternative routes: select Calculate Alternative Routes Calculate Alternative Routes.
Page 58: Car Pool Lanes
Basic settings Navigation includes carpool lanes if the car- Gas on Gas on Function activated: once the pool lanes option is activated. Reserve Reserve reserve fuel tank level is Depending on local conditions, the multimedia reached, a message appears to system may not always be able to include all help you start a gas station route options.
Page 59: Destination Entry
Destination entry Address entry options Select Route Settings Route Settings. Select Avoid Options Avoid Options. Examples of how you can enter an address: Select Use Carpool Lanes Use Carpool Lanes. City/ZIP code, street, house number Carpool lanes will either be used O or avoi- City/ZIP code, street ded ª...
Page 60 Destination entry To call up the list: slide 5 the controller Entering a center will delete a previously entered street. repeatedly until the character bar disappears. Intersection Entering an intersection will delete a previ- To select OK, turn and press the controller. ously entered house number.
Page 61: Keyword Search
Destination entry Starting route calculation map data. Please also refer to the notes about the digital map ( page 86). To call up the keyword search: select è by sliding 6, turning and pressing the con- troller in the address entry menu. To view the vicinity of the destination: to select :, turn and press the controller.
Page 62: Selecting Search Options
Destination entry Enter the first few letters of the city and To select a POI: select POIs POIs in in the the Vicin‐ Vicin‐ street, e.g. EMP. All POIs All POIs by turning and pressing the While entering the information, the number of controller.
Page 63: Selecting An Address Book Con Tact As A Destination
Destination entry To select State/Province State/Province: slide 5 , turn Selecting an address book contact as and press the controller. a destination States/provinces are sorted alphabetically. To select a state/province: turn and press the controller. Using online search Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated for Internet access ( page 120).
Page 64: Category
Search By Phone Number: turn and press the control- ler. The search for POIs starts. All POIs with a telephone number can be selected. Mercedes-Benz Ser‐ Mercedes-Benz Ser‐ To select Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Service Service: turn and press the controller. vice vice The search for POIs starts.
Page 65: Selecting
Destination entry Selection Instructions Near Destination Near Destination Select a category or Search By Name Search By Name page 62). The search is performed Select Near Destination Near Destination. in the vicinity of the desti- The search for POIs starts. nation.
Page 66: Entering Intermediate Destina Tions
Destination entry Select Entering intermediate destinations The 3D POI turns on its own axis. Introduction To exit the all-round view, press the control- ler. You can also map the route to the destination yourself by entering up to four intermediate des- tinations.
Page 67 If an Internet address is available, data is loa- From From Enter a destination from ded from the Internet. Mercedes- Mercedes- Mercedes-Benz Apps To store an intermediate destination in Benz Apps Benz Apps page 66). the destination memory: select Save...
Page 68: Searching For A Gas Station When The Fuel Level Is Low
You can save a route including intermediate destinations on the SD card. Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for the Requirements: the SD card has the FAT data Mercedes-Benz Apps ( page 120). system format (e.g. FAT32). Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con- ®...
Page 69: Personal Pois And Routes
Select From Mercedes-Benz Apps From Mercedes-Benz Apps. Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that you The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears. have imported via the online functions. Categories which you have created yourself, e.g. on your PC Using geo-coordinates Personal routes are not categorized.
Page 70: Saving
Personal POIs and routes Alert when approaching Personal POI from current vehicle posi- tion or crosshair position Insert the SD memory card ( page 145). To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. When the map is displayed, press the con- troller until a message appears.
Page 71: Selecting And Editing
You can import destinations and routes into the The available personal POIs or route entries navigation via the Mercedes-Benz apps. These are displayed. have their own symbol and are filed in the Select personal POI or personal route.
Page 72: Recording The Route
Personal POIs and routes Select personal POI or personal route When recording the route, bear in mind the fol- page 69). lowing: To explore a personal POI or personal If the SD card is inserted, it must not be route: turn and press the controller to select removed during recording.
Page 73: Route Guidance
Route guidance Character entry ( page 30). Change of direction Select a symbol. Overview Changes of direction have three phases: Route guidance Preparation phase Announcement phase General notes Change-of-direction phase The multimedia system calculates the route to Changes in direction are also shown in the mul- the destination without taking the following into tifunction display of the instrument cluster (see account, for example:...
Page 74: Lane Recommendation
Route guidance Change-of-direction phase Lane recommendations Display on multi-lane roads The multimedia system announces the immedi- ate change of direction. The change of direction Lanes not recommended (dark gray) is announced ahead of time, e.g. with the announcement "Now turn right". Possible lane (light gray) Recommended lanes (white) The display is split in two like in the announce-...
Page 75 Route guidance Starting route guidance to a POI lane recommendations with a lower boundary line. Highway information Display mode To select a POI: turn the controller and press to confirm. The POI details are displayed. You can perform the following functions: Store in the address book ( page 80) View on the map (...
Page 76: Canceling/Continuing Route Guid Ance
Route guidance Switching navigation announcements Destination reached on/off To switch off navigation announcements: during a navigation announcement, press the thumbwheel to the right of the controller. Press the 8 button on the multifunction steering wheel during a navigation message. Spoken driving recommendations Spoken driving recommendations have been deactivated.
Page 77: Alternative Route
Route guidance Taking an alternative route Route information Destination information If the Calculate Calculate Alternative Alternative Routes Routes setting is activated O, different routes will be offered each time a route is calculated ( page 55). To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø...
Page 78: Traffic Jam Function
Route guidance To specify the end of a traffic jam section: Where am I? select End. The next possible traffic jam section end point is marked. Turn the controller. The marking moves along the route to the next end position. Press the controller.
Page 79: Real-Time Traffic Reports
Real-time traffic reports system is able to guide you to a destination even Real-time traffic reports on the map from an off-road location. At the start of route guidance, you will see the Road Not Mapped Road Not Mapped message, an arrow and the distance to the destination.
Page 80: Real-Time Traffic Report
Real-time traffic reports To highlight additional traffic symbols, select Displaying real-time traffic reports Next Next Previous Previous. Starting a search for traffic reports To move the map: select Map. You can move the map to enable further traf- fic information to be displayed. To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø...
Page 81: Reading Out Traffic Reports
Real-time traffic reports Settings for the display on the map To switch to navigation mode: press the Ø button. You can switch these displays on/off on the To show the menu: slide 6 the controller. map: To select Traffic Traffic: turn and press the con- Incidents troller.
Page 82: Storing Destinations
Storing destinations If there are no reports for the route, the Read Read Storing the destination in the address Out All Messages on Route Out All Messages on Route menu item is book gray and cannot be selected. To cancel the read-aloud function: selectCancel Read-Aloud Function Cancel Read-Aloud Function.
Page 83 Storing destinations To select the destination address: turn and To select Position Position: turn and press the con- press the controller. troller. The destination address is overwritten. Select Save Save. To save as "My address" select As "My As "My The crosshair position is saved in the last des- tinations.
Page 84: Map Functions
Map functions Selecting map orientation To select Delete Delete Delete All Delete All: turn and press the controller. A prompt appears. Select Selecting deletes the selected destina- tion or all destinations. Map functions General notes Company logos displayed on the map are trade- marks of the respective companies and used To switch to navigation mode: press the solely for the purpose of indicating the locations...
Page 85: Selecting Poi Symbols On The Map
Map functions Selecting POI symbols on the map Select Map Content Content. Select Text Information On Map Text Information On Map. The # dot indicates the current setting. Turn and press the controller. Current Current Street Street shows the current street at the bottom of the display.
Page 86: Building Images
Information on the current map version is shown. Information about new versions of the digital map can be obtained from an author- ized Mercedes-Benz Center. Rotating the 3D map The multimedia system displays the navigation map and globe satellite images. This allows for a realistic map display free from distortion in all map scales.
Page 87: Avoiding An Area
Map functions map appears with the crosshair after the Avoiding an area address is entered. General notes The multimedia system enables you to avoid areas you do not wish to drive through. If you activate or deactivate a route block while route guidance is active, the multimedia system will calculate a new route.
Page 88: Updating
Information about new versions of the digital After selecting Yes, all areas are deleted. map can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the digital map updated there using a data medium, or you can update it yourself.
Page 89: Navigation Functions
They are usually installed during a regular vehi- functions one after another. cle service. After this period, you can purchase To change to the map: turn the controller until further updates from your Mercedes-Benz Ser- Navigation Navigation is shown and then press the con- vice Center.
Page 90: Calling Up The Compass Display
Navigation functions Press the controller. Calling up the compass display Starting Drive Information. Starting Drive Information. Please Wait... Please Wait... message appears. You will then see maps with the current vehi- cle position and the vicinity of the destination in different scales, these are automatically displayed one after another.
Page 91: Problems With The Navigation System
Problems with the navigation system Problems with the navigation system Problem Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions The multimedia system Route guidance is canceled if you interrupt the journey for more than does not resume route two hours. guidance after the jour- "Interrupting the journey"...
Page 92 Clean the data medium. Restart the update. The data medium is scratched. Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. There is overheating due to excessive temperatures in the vehicle interior. Wait until the vehicle interior has cooled down. Restart the update.
Page 93: Telephone
You can obtain more information about suitable workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. mobile phones on the Internet at http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Service Center at Important safety notes 1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) for the USA or at 1-800-387-0100 for Canada. WARNING If you operate mobile communication equip- ®...
Page 94: Telephone Menu
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone using the 6 or ~ button on the multi- Symbol ; shows the current signal strength of function steering wheel the mobile phone network. If all bars are filled, you have optimum reception. using the Voice Control System (see the sep- arate operating instructions) If the bars are not filled, you have very poor reception or no reception at all.
Page 95: Searching For A Mobile Phone
(disconnected) In the USA, you can get in touch with the page 96). Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus- Searching for a mobile phone tomer Relations Center on 1-800-387-0100.
Page 96: Authorizing A Mobile Phone (Con Necting)
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone The code is the same To select Connect Device Connect Device: turn and press the controller. Multimedia system: select Yes. The device list is displayed. Mobile phone: confirm the code. Depending To select Search for Phones Search for Phones: turn and on the mobile phone used, you may have to...
Page 97: Establishing The Connection From The Mobile Phone
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone To ensure an optimum language quality, you can ® tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth set the mobile phone's transmission and recep- profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up tion volume ( page 96). to two minutes to be displayed.
Page 98: Reception And Transmission Volume
To call up the telephone menu: press the possible settings for your mobile phone, visit % button. http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. To show the menu bar: slide 6 the control- Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance ler. Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes To select Connect Device...
Page 99: Using The Telephone
Using the telephone To select Reception Volume Reception Volume Transmis‐ Transmis‐ Further information about ending a call sion Volume sion Volume: turn and press the controller. page 100). To select a volume setting: turn the controller. Using the touchpad To accept changes: press the controller. To call up the telephone menu: press the Incorrect settings may have an impact on % button.
Page 100: Using The Phone Book
Using the telephone To select Calls Calls Received Received Calls Calls Dialed Dialed: Functions available during a call turn and press the controller. The relevant list is displayed. Overview To select an entry and make a call: turn and press the controller. Selecting and placing a call using the multifunc- tion steering wheel (see vehicle Operator's Man- ual)
Page 101: Sending Dtmf Tones
Using the telephone using the telephone menu ( page 97) Calls with several participants using redial ( page 97) Switching between calls (call waiting) using the call lists ( page 97) using the phone book ( page 98) using speed dial ( page 98) Switching the microphone on/off This function is available in the telephone menu...
Page 102: Mobile Phone Voice Recognition
Mobile phone voice recognition Rejecting mobile phone (see the manufacturer's operating instructions). To select = Reject Reject: turn and press the controller. Press ~ on the multifunction steering wheel. The behavior after the call is rejected depends on your mobile phone and mobile phone net- work provider.
Page 103: Phone Book
Phone book Phone book You can also call up the phone book with the multifunction steering wheel; see the Vehi- Introduction cles Operator's Manual. The phone book displays the contacts from the address book which have a phone number. Symbol overview The phone book of the mobile phone is auto- matically displayed in the multimedia system Sym-...
Page 104 Phone book names are identical. The next different char- Displaying the details of a contact acters are offered for selection. Select the characters of the contact you are searching for one by one, pressing and con- firming with the controller each time. To select ¬: turn and press the controller.
Page 105: Adding Information To A Contact
Phone book Canceling the overwriting of an entry To select Continue Continue: turn and press the con- troller. To select No: turn and press the controller. The input menu with input lines is displayed. The process is canceled. Enter characters using the controller page 30) or the touchpad ( page 26).
Page 106: Address Book
Address book Closing the phone book Calling up the address book To select & from the character bar: turn the controller and press to confirm. Press the % button. Address book Introduction Always pay attention to traffic conditions. To call up the telephone menu: press the Familiarize yourself with the address book func- % button.
Page 107: Adding A New Contact
Address book Select the characters of the contact you are To save the surname and first name: select searching for one by one, pressing and con- ¬. firming with the controller each time. The details for the contact are displayed. To complete the search: slide 5 the con- To add a desired entry (e.g.
Page 108: Adding Information To A Contact
Address book Adding information to a contact Sending text messages Call up the address book ( page 104). Call up the address book ( page 104). To select a contact: turn and press the con- To select a contact: turn and press the con- troller.
Page 109: Changing The Category Of An Entry
Address book To select Assign Assign Speed Speed Dial Dial Preset Preset: turn Editing a contact and press the controller. To select a memory position for the speed dial: turn and press the controller. The phone number has been saved as a speed dial.
Page 110: Automatically Importing Contacts From The Phone
Address book To select Voice Voice Tag Tag: turn and press the con- To select Options Options: turn and press the con- troller. troller. To select Listen Listen: turn and press the control- To select Automatically Import Con‐ Automatically Import Con‐ ler.
Page 111: Importing Contacts
Address book Importing contacts The multimedia system supports vCards in versions 2.1 and 3.0. Information and requirements To switch to the menu bar in the telephone menu or the address book: slide 6 the con- Contacts can be imported as vCards (vcf files). A troller.
Page 112: Call Lists
Call lists Received vCards are identified by the ® telephone number as a new contact in the symbol in the address book. address book or add it to an existing contact page 111). If you switch to another main function, e.g. navigation, while receiving vCards, the recep- If you connect a different mobile phone to tion of vCards will be terminated.
Page 113: Book
Call lists To call up the telephone menu: press the Select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile Mobile % button. Phone Phone. The selected category is marked with #. To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- troller. If you have marked a number as Preferred Preferred, it is shown at the top of the list and is highligh-...
Page 114: Speed Dial Lists
Speed dial lists Overwriting an entry To highlight a memory position for the speed dial: turn the controller. To select Yes: turn and press the controller. If you highlight an entry that already exists in A list of the existing five numbers is displayed. the speed dial list, this is overwritten with the To select the number to be overwritten from new entry.
Page 115: Messages (Text Messages And E- Mails)
New messages are identified by the / sym- http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. bol in the display of the multimedia system and Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance an audible signal. Once you have read all the Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes messages, the symbol is no longer displayed.
Page 116: Account
Messages (text messages and e-mails) Changing the displayed name of the e- display the last 100 text messages using Download Download option in the message menu. mail account Some mobile phones: The messages are not displayed automati- do not support the changing of the displayed cally.
Page 117: Inbox
Messages (text messages and e-mails) To select 1: turn and press the controller. Reading messages The message menu is displayed. In the message menu To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- troller. To select Folder Folder: turn and press the control- ler.
Page 118: Displaying Details
Messages (text messages and e-mails) You can set the language ( page 41) and the To call up the telephone menu: press the speed ( page 38) of the read-aloud function. % button. To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- Displaying details and phone numbers troller.
Page 119: Forwarding
Messages (text messages and e-mails) The multimedia system contains templates Writing e-mails which you can use to compile your messages page 117). Writing a new e-mail To send the e-mail: select Answering an e-mail Observe the requirements for the message func- tion ( page 113).
Page 120: Editing Text Templates
Messages (text messages and e-mails) Select the input line for a text message Using a phone number in the text page 116) or e-mail ( page 117). Numbers in text messages that are highlighted To select text templates : in the character can be used.
Page 121: Deleting
Messages (text messages and e-mails) Enter characters using the controller To select G: slide 9 the controller. page 30) or the touchpad ( page 26). To select Delete Delete: turn and press the control- To finish the entry: select ler. The new contact has been created.
Page 122: Online And Internet Functions
Conditions for access Your multimedia system equipment Function restrictions (Canada) You will not be able to use the Mercedes-Benz These operating instructions describe all the Apps and Internet connection, or will no longer standard and optional equipment of your multi-...
Page 123: Setting Up An Internet Connection (Canada)
Start Search: turn and press the The driver is not permitted to call up websites controller. while driving and use of the Mercedes-Benz Mobile phones are displayed that: Apps is restricted. are connected to the multimedia system The availability of individual Mercedes-Benz fulfill the conditions for the Internet func- Apps may vary depending on the country.
Page 124: Selecting
Setting up an Internet connection (Canada) Manually setting the access data of the or manual access data ( page 122) must be set. mobile phone network provider Setting access data of the mobile phone network provider Selecting the predefined access data of the mobile phone network provider To select Manual Settings...
Page 125: Editing
Setting up an Internet connection (Canada) Explanation of the access data Managing existing access data Input field Meaning Calling up the device list Phone Num‐ Phone Num‐ Access number for estab- ber: ber: lishing the connection The access number depends on the mobile phone used.
Page 126: Establishing/Ending The Connection
To select 5 Minutes Minutes, 10 Minutes 10 Minutes 20 20 calling up a Mercedes-Benz App Minutes Minutes: turn and press the controller. page 125) calling up a favorite establishing an Internet connection via a Wi-Fi Managing all Internet devices device The "Allow shared Wi-Fi usage"...
Page 127: Mercedes-Benz Apps
Mercedes-Benz Companion Connection status Mercedes-Benz Apps General notes To be able to use Mercedes-Benz Apps, you have to register and confirm the terms and condi- tions. Calling up Mercedes-Benz Apps Call up Internet functions ( page 124). To select Mercedes-Benz Apps...
Page 128 Authorizing Mercedes-Benz Compan- done via the watch. ® The Apple Watch assists you with route guid- If you wish to use Mercedes-Benz Companion ance by vibrating, emitting acoustic signals with the multimedia system, you must first and giving spoken commands. authorize it.
Page 129: Web Browser
The web address can still be changed as desired. To call up a website: select ¬. The website is called up. Mercedes-Benz Companion allows you to dis- ® play vehicle data on the Apple Watch ® iPhone...
Page 130: Menu Functions
Web browser To refresh the website: select Î. Navigating the website The website is refreshed. This procedure may take some time. Step Result While the website is loading, a cross Turn the controller. Navigates from one appears in the menu. This can be used to can- selectable item (e.g.
Page 131: Settings
Web browser Zoom Settings You can use this function to enlarge web pages. Overview To show the menu: press the % button. To select 3: turn and press the controller. A menu appears. The # dot indicates the cur- rent setting. Select Zoom Zoom.
Page 132: Favorites (Internet)
Web browser You can select a different character set here, Option Function e.g. if the characters of a website appear dis- torted. Cookies Cookies Deletes cookies that are created by web- sites which you have Changing settings called up. To select the desired setting: turn and press URL History URL History Deletes all websites...
Page 133: Favorites Menu
Web browser Editing favorites Call up Internet functions ( page 124). To select the Internet Favorites Internet Favorites menu: turn and press the controller. The Favorites menu appears. To bring the desired favorites to the front. To select Edit Edit: slide 6 and press the con- troller.
Page 134: Radio
Setting the waveband Your multimedia system equipment Overview These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment of your multi- media system, as available at the time of going to press. Country-specific differences are pos- sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here.
Page 135: Station
Station In radio mode, press the controller. Using the main function bar The station list appears with the stations cur- In radio mode: slide 5 the controller. rently available. The radio main function bar and menu bar To select the desired station: turn and press appear.
Page 136: Deleting A Station
Station Using the search function Select the Edit Station Preset Edit Station Preset option. In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. Select the position of the required preset: The radio menu bar appears. turn the controller. Select è and enter the first letters of the This can also be a preset position that is required station using the controller.
Page 137: Tagging Music Tracks
Displaying information Slide 9 the controller. In radio mode: slide 6 the controller. The radio menu bar appears. To select the Delete Highlighted Sta‐ Delete Highlighted Sta‐ tion/Channel tion/Channel option in the additional menu: To select Options Options: turn and press the con- turn and press the controller.
Page 138: Satellite Radio
137). conditions as well as other factors beyond the The satellite radio main menu appears show- control of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. This means ing the preview channel. You cannot select operation may not be possible in certain areas. any other stations.
Page 139: Overview
Satellite radio http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or Selecting a category http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada). Satellite radio channels are sorted into catego- If registration is not included when purchas- ries. You can choose between various catego- ing the system, your credit card details will be ries such as News/Discussions, Sports and required to activate your account.
Page 140: Presets Menu View
Satellite radio Selecting a channel via the satellite Saving a channel using the edit function: radio station list In satellite radio mode, slide 6 the control- ler. To select Preset Preset: turn and press the control- ler. To select Edit Station Preset Edit Station Preset: turn and press the controller.
Page 141: Tagging Music Tracks
Satellite radio ously searches through all the channels. If a Select Select New Alerts Select New Alerts. match is found with a saved message, you will A menu appears. be informed. A window appears with the respec- Select the desired team from a league, e.g. tive information.
Page 142 Satellite radio the artist of the track that is currently being played the current track To return to the radio display: select Info Info by sliding 6 and pressing the controller. Displaying service information The provider's customer service center is avail- able by phone at any time to answer any general questions or questions on the versions availa- ble.
Page 143: Media
Activating media mode SD cards Your multimedia system equipment ® devices with Bluetooth connection These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment of your multi- media system, as available at the time of going Activating media using the button to press.
Page 144: Audio/Video Mode
Audio/video mode Activating media using the device list Handle discs only when the vehicle is station- ary. In media mode, slide 6 the controller. The media menu bar is shown. Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph To select Devices Devices: turn and press the con-...
Page 145: Copyright
Audio/video mode If MP3 or WMA files are stored in the root direc- Only use tracks with a bit rate of at least tory itself, the root directory will also be treated 128 kbit/s and a sampling rate of at least as a folder.
Page 146: Inserting
Audio/video mode Playback problems may occur when playing Menu overview copied discs. There may be playback problems if you play CDs that you have copied yourself with a storage capacity of more than 700 MB. The multimedia system is able to play back audio CDs in multichannel audio format.
Page 147: Connecting Usb Devices
Audio/video mode Inserting an SD card Insert an SD card: ( page 145) Insert the SD card into the SD card slot until Connect a USB device: ( page 145) the SD card engages. The side with the con- The multimedia system loads the medium tacts must face down.
Page 148: Selecting A Track
Audio/video mode Managing Media Register To select Track Track Number: Number:: turn and press the controller. In media mode, slide 6 the controller. A menu appears. To select Options Options: turn and press the con- Enter the desired track number. troller.
Page 149: Media Search
Media search Selecting Internet update of metadata Searching for a track In media mode, slide 6 the controller. In media mode, slide 6 the controller. The media menu bar is shown. The media menu bar is shown. To select Options Options: turn and press the con- To select Search...
Page 150: Category List
Media search To select Folder Folder in the category list Category list page 148): turn and press the controller. In media mode, slide 6 the controller. The folder list appears. The media menu bar is shown. Select the required folder. To select Search Search: turn and press the control-...
Page 151: Media Register
Media Register Searching for a track via a keyword Switching on the Media Register To select Keyword Keyword Search Search in the category list In media mode press the Õ button. page 148): turn and press the controller. A menu appears with the available media The input field appears.
Page 152 Media Register Media Files Media Files is filled in. All subsequent Data can only be copied from an MP3 player entries have a checkmark O beside them. if this can be configured as a mass storage device. Select a folder. A checkmark O next to the folder entry high- Video files from DVD-V cannot be copied.
Page 153: Deleting All Files
In order to prevent malfunctions, do not use To select the media source: turn the control- COMAND during this time. ler and press to confirm. This function deletes all files from the Media To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- Register.
Page 154: Bluetooth ® Audio Mode
List: the tracks in the cur- rently active track list are played in random This device name is predetermined but can usually be changed. For a clear selection of order. the Bluetooth ® device, Mercedes-Benz rec- ommends that you customize the device name.
Page 155 To select Media Media: turn and press the controller. page 154) To select Bluetooth Audio Bluetooth Audio: turn and press Mercedes-Benz recommends authorizing a the controller. ® mobile phone in Bluetooth telephony ® If the Bluetooth audio device is already page 94).
Page 156: Device List
® Bluetooth audio mode ® Searching for and authorizing a Blue- Depending on which Bluetooth audio device is being used, the device can be authorized ® tooth audio device either by entering a passkey or by Secure Simple Pairing. You can find information on ®...
Page 157: Displaying Details
® When the search is finished, the Bluetooth ® connecting Bluetooth -capable mobile phones audio device can be reconnected. can be found on the Internet at http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. Displaying details To select a Bluetooth ® audio device from the Bluetooth ®...
Page 158: Playback Options
® Bluetooth audio mode During rapid scrolling, track names are not Increasing the volume in the multime- displayed but only Track+1, Track+2, etc. (or dia system Track-1, Track-2, etc.). There are no playback times shown for tracks that have been played. Slide 6 the controller in the Bluetooth ®...
Page 159: Operation With The Media Interface
Operation with the Media Interface Option 2: Media Interface in the multimedia system has two USB connections. Slide 6 the controller. The USB ports are located in the stowage com- The media menu bar is shown. partment under the armrest ( page 141).
Page 160: Search
Then follow the instructions in the "Media Inter- To select Search Search: turn and press the control- face" section. ler. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance The category list appears. Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer Overview Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Page 161: Video Dvd Mode
Video DVD mode Keyword search Video DVD mode To select Keyword Search Keyword Search in the category Important safety notes list: turn and press the controller. Enter and confirm the characters of the WARNING desired search using the controller The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product. page 149).
Page 162: Function Restrictions
Insert and eject a disc from the single drive code 1 at the factory. This setting can be page 144) changed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Further options for switching on: Center. The region code can be changed up to five times.
Page 163: Full-Screen Mode
Video DVD mode The DVD basic display can be shown in the fol- Selecting video settings lowing situations: Dynamic image enhancement To show the DVD menu: press the % button. The dynamic image enhancement function auto- To show in the video DVD currently play- matically matches brightness, contrast and ing: slide 6 the controller.
Page 164: Dvd Menu
Video DVD mode Setting the picture format Operating the video menu To show the video menu: in full-screen video The following screen format options are availa- mode, slide 6 the controller. ble for the DVD currently being played: To hide the video menu: slide 5 the con- Auto Auto troller.
Page 165: Picture Viewer
Picture viewer Continuing playback Stops playback Pauses playback Select Ì. Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted. Using the DVD functions Stopping playback While playback is interrupted select É again. Restarting playback Select Ì. Playback restarts from the beginning. Pausing/continuing playback Pausing playback Show the DVD functions (...
Page 166: Displaying Pictures
Picture viewer The maximum image resolution is Changing the picture view 20 megapixels. It is not possible to view a picture from the driv- er's side while the vehicle is in motion. Displaying pictures In media mode, slide 6 the controller. To select Search Search: turn and press the control-...
Page 167: Sound
Sound settings Your multimedia system equipment Setting treble, mid-range and bass These operating instructions describe all the standard and optional equipment of your multi- media system, as available at the time of going to press. Country-specific differences are pos- sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here.
Page 168: Burmester ® Surround Sound System
® Burmester surround sound system To activate the menu for balance and fader: ® Overview of Burmester surround sound sys- press the controller. To adjust the balance focus: slide 8 or Function Options 9 the controller. To adjust the fader focus: slide 6 or 5 the Equalizer Sets treble, mid- controller.
Page 169: Balance/Fader
® Burmester surround sound system Adjusting the balance/fader The focus can be set regardless of whether or not surround sound is activated. To exit the menu: press the % button. Balance moves the focus of the sound between left and right. Fader moves the focus of the sound between front and rear.
Page 170: Sirius Weather
Weather forecasts Depending on which scale has been selected, Your multimedia system equipment the weather map can display the following weather data with symbols: These operating instructions describe all the rain radar standard and optional equipment of your multi- media system, as available at the time of going storm characteristics to press.
Page 171 Weather forecasts You see the following information: Displaying detailed information the date and time of the weather message received last information on the current weather (temper- ature, cloud coverage) and a forecast for the next three, six and twelve hours the current highest temperature and fore- casts the current lowest temperature and forecasts...
Page 172 Weather forecasts Option 1: selecting the area in the infor- The information chart shows the following infor- mation (if available): mation chart ski slopes/ski lifts To select Town Town in the information chart: turn snowboarding and nighttime opening and press the controller. snow conditions (e.g.
Page 173: Weather Map
Weather forecasts selected location. The data is supplied by the Weather map nearest weather station. Calling up the weather map Option 2: selecting the area in the weather map Call up the weather map ( page 171). Move the weather map so that the crosshair is over the desired area ( page 171).
Page 174 Weather forecasts Switching layers on the map on/off Menu item Tropical Storm Tracking Tropical Storm Tracking Shows the direction and speed of propagation (track) of a tropical storm in all map scales with information on times and intensity. Menu item Winds Winds shows the wind direction and wind speed in...
Page 175 Weather forecasts Displaying weather fronts: Displaying storm tracking information: Activate the Atmospheric Atmospheric Pressure Pressure display Activate the Tropical Tropical Storm Storm Tracking Tracking dis- level ( page 172). play level ( page 172). If weather data is available, the weather map If weather data is available, the weather map will then display the weather fronts.
Page 176: Legend
Weather forecasts Region of origin category Precipita- Color scale tion type Atlantic, North Name of tropical storm and South Pacific (Hurricane Category (Hurricane Category Rain Eleven shades from light (light Oceans green) to heavy (red) 3) 3) Displays hurricane cate- Mixed Light (light violet) to heavy (vio- gories 1 through 5...
Page 177: Storm Overview
Weather forecasts Activating/deactivating the display of areas in Showing storm details: red: Select Details Details. Display the menu on the weather map You see detailed information about the selec- page 171). ted storm. To select View View: turn and press the controller. Showing detailed information (if available): The list of display levels appears.

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