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COMAND Supplement É1175846904*ËÍ 1175846904 Order no. P000 0148 13 Part no. 117 584 69 04 Edition A-2018 Mercedes-Benz...
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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)
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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.
(Canada) ..........123 Rear view camera ........47 Establishing/ending the connection ..125 DYNAMIC SELECT ........48 Driving dynamics ........50 Mercedes-Benz Apps ......126 Web browser ........127 Navigation ........... 51 Radio ..........131 Your multimedia system equipment ..51 Your multimedia system equipment ..
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Your multimedia system equipment ..172 Overview ..........172 Basic functions ........176 System settings ........178 Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ... 178 Video DVD mode ......... 182 Active COMAND media source mode .. 185 AUX mode ........... 187...
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Traffic announcements ....27 1, 2, 3 ... Alternative Route ........ 73 360° camera Ambient lighting Displaying images ......46 Setting (COMAND) ......43 Opening the camera cover for Android Auto cleaning (COMAND) ......47 Activating voice control ....121 Settings ........... 47 Changing the sound settings ..
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Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 174 book ..........110 Selecting the screen ...... 175 Camera 360° camera (COMAND) ....46 Rear view camera ......47 Date format, setting ......35 Car pool lanes ........55 Day design, setting ......33 Category list (music search) ....
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Configuration via the DYNAMIC Favorites (Internet) ......129 SELECT controller ......48 Favorites button ........40 Configuring individual drive pro- Fuel consumption (COMAND) .... 44 gram ..........48 Configuring using the DYNAMIC SELECT button ......... 48 GPS reception ........51 Displaying engine data .....
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Heading up (navigation) ..... 81 With the selected provider ..... 124 Home address Locator lighting Entering and saving ......57 Setting (COMAND) ......44 Lumbar support Adjusting (COMAND) ....... 45 Incident (traffic report) ....... 75 Intermediate destinations Accepting for the route ....65 Making a call Creating ...........
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Menu overview Reading out traffic reports ....78 CD audio and MP3 mode ....142 Repeating announcements ....72 Mercedes-Benz Apps Selecting a destination from the Calling up ........126 list of last destinations ..... 59 Voice-operated control system ..126 Setting route options (avoiding: Microphone, switching on/off ...
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Real-time traffic reports ..... 75 Automatically importing contacts Rear Seat Entertainment System from the mobile phone ....102 Active COMAND source ....186 Calling up ........100 Adjusting sound settings ....177 Deleting a contact ......102 Adjusting the brightness ....177 Displaying the details of an entry ...
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Opening the camera cover for Selecting a channel ....... 135 cleaning (COMAND) ......47 Tagging music tracks ..... 137 Screen Switching on/off (COMAND) ... 47 Rear-compartment screens ....172 Selecting for the remote control ..173 SD card Receiving vCards ....... 108 Inserting ........
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Index Short message see Text messages (SMS) Telephone SIRIUS weather display Accepting a call (COMAND) ..... 96 5-day forecast ........ 164 Adding a call ........97 Daily forecast ......... 164 Adjusting the volume for calls ..27 Detail information ......165 Android Auto ........
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Index Rejecting a call (COMAND) ....96 Changing the input language for Safety notes ........89 handwriting recognition ....26 Sending DTMF tones ......98 Changing the station/music Setting up a speed dial ....111 track ..........26 Switching between calls (call wait- Character suggestions .....
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Index Overview ........156 Connecting a device via WPS PIN Pause function ....... 158 (USA) ..........37 Picture settings ......156 Selecting a hotspot ......39 Playing conditions ......155 Safety notes ........154 Selecting a scene/chapter .... 158 Stop function ......... 158 Switching to ........
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)
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.
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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...
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.
Overview Overview Components Display ( page 19) Control panel ( page 20) Controller and buttons ( page 21) The multimedia system consists of: the display the control panel with a single drive or DVD changer the controller and buttons the touchpad two connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console ®...
The brightness is Address book automatically reduced if the temperature is too Internet browser high. The display may then temporarily switch Mercedes-Benz Apps with online search, off completely. destination and route download, Facebook, stock prices, news and much more Overview...
Overview Control panel Function Page Function Page Switches to radio mode Number pad Sets the waveband • Saves a station • Authorizes (connects) a Switches to the last selected mobile phone media mode • Telephone number entry Calls up the Media menu •...
Overview Function Page Function Page Switches the mute function Calls up the telephone menu on/off Calls up vehicle settings Switches off navigation announcements Switches to navigation mode Calls up the navigation sys- tem menu select a destination on the map Buttons and controller save entries Overview...
Touchpad Favorites button Do not press your fingers too hard on the touch- pad. This could cause malfunctions. You can assign predefined functions using the g favorites button and call them up by press- ing the button ( page 40). Switching the touchpad on/off Display off button Press the Ø...
Touchpad Operating the control for vehicle and Use one finger to press the touch-sensitive surface until you reach the pressure point. sound settings A menu, an option or an application is started. Calling up quick access for audio Touch the touch-sensitive surface with two fingers, spaced slightly apart.
Touchpad Touch the touch-sensitive surface again with one finger. Swipe your finger in any direction. The map is moved is the direction of move- ment. Zooming in on the map Active input line Inserts a space ( page 25) Illustration of the touch-sensitive surface Deletes characters ( page 25) If the character that you have entered can be...
Touchpad Press the Ø button. Use your finger to touch the touch-sensitive The vehicle menu is displayed. surface and swipe to the right. A space is entered into the input line. To select System Settings System Settings: slide 6, turn and press the controller.
Touchpad Press the touchpad. Quick access for audio A symbol is shown. Changing the station or music track To select p: glide your finger to the left or right and press. To move the cursor: glide to the left or right. Changing the input language for hand- writing recognition Requirement: an input line for text, numbers or...
Basic functions Basic functions Switching the sound on or off Switching the multimedia system on/ Media source sound Press the 8 button on the control panel or on the multifunction steering wheel. Press the q control knob. The sound is switched off. If the audio output When you switch the multimedia system on, a is switched off, the status line will show the warning message will appear.
Character entry (telephony) Radio: the display for the radio mode last set Character entry (telephony) appears. Entering characters using the charac- Media: the display for the media source last ter bar set appears. In the example, Media Interface mode is set. Telephone/Internet: the display for the last communication function set appears (tele- phone, address book, Internet).
Character entry (navigation) Entering characters using the number keypad If an input line for text or numbers is selected, the number keypad is used for the character entry. For example, to enter the letter : press the l number key briefly three times in suc- cession.
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Character entry (navigation) The G symbol indicates that an entry exists more than once. To delete a character: slide 6 and turn the controller, then press it after selecting F. To delete an entire entry: slide 6 and turn the controller; then after selecting F press and hold down the controller until the entire entry is deleted.
Favorites You see which characters you can enter with Adding favorites that key. Each time the key is pressed, the next character is selected. Adding predefined favorites Wait until the character display goes out. Press the favorites button on the controller. The entries matching your input are shown in The favorites are displayed.
Favorites To select Delete Delete: turn and press the control- Renaming favorites ler. Press the favorites button on the controller. To select No No : turn and press the con- The favorites are displayed. troller. To select a favorite to be renamed: turn the If you select the favorite is deleted.
Display settings 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. Country-specific differences are pos- sible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here.
Time settings To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- Design Explanation troller. Day Mode Day Mode The display is set perma- To select Time Time : turn and press the controller. nently to day design. A menu appears. To switch Automatic Automatic Time...
Time settings To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- To set the hour: turn the controller. troller. To highlight the minutes: slide 9 the To select Time Time : turn and press the controller. controller. A menu appears. To set the minutes: turn and press the con- To select Daylight Saving Time...
Wi-Fi Press the Ø button. Abbreviation Meaning To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- YYYY-MM-DD YYYY-MM-DD Year - Month - Day troller. date format, year (all To select System Settings System Settings: turn and press four digits) the controller.
Wi-Fi Overview (Canada) Activating Wi-Fi (Canada) The following requirements for establishing a Wi-Fi connection between the multimedia sys- tem and a Wi-Fi hotspot of a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smartphone, or another hot- spot must be met: Wi-Fi must be enabled on the multimedia sys- tem.
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Wi-Fi Also enter this PIN into the multimedia sys- To select Regenerate Regenerate: press the controller. tem. A new security key is generated. To confirm the entry: press the controller. To save the security key: turn the controller and select Save Save.
® Bluetooth settings Connecting a device via WPS PIN (Can- Connecting the device (Canada) ada) General notes Requirement: for this type of connection, the The exact Wi-Fi connection procedure may vary device to be connected must support "Connect depending on the device to be connected. Fol- using WPS PIN".
Calling up the favorite functions To select Language Language : turn and press the con- ® Activating/deactivating Bluetooth troller. Press the Ø button. The list of languages appears. The # dot indi- cates the current setting. Select the desired language. Press Vehicle Vehicle...
Importing/exporting data Exiting the Favorites function Press the Ø button. Press the Favorites button again. Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar. The vehicle menu is displayed. Press the % button. To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- Further information on the Favorites function troller.
In addition, an activated PIN protection, which you have used to protect your data against unwanted export, will be deactivated. Resetting is recommended before selling or transferring ownership of your vehicle, for example. Mercedes-Benz is not liable for any loss of data.
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.
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Vehicle settings You can find further information on the interior The exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual. after the engine is switched off. If you close all the doors and the tailgate, the exterior lighting switches off after the set time.
Seats Adjusting the seat contour in the lum- Seats bar region of the seat backrest Overview This function allows you to adjust the air cush- You can configure the following seat functions in ions in the lumbar region of the backrest (4-way the menu: lumbar support).
360° camera Massage the entire back, rising waves, sooth- Resetting all adjustments ing downward movements Call up the seat functions ( page 45). Activating Massage Activating Massage To select Reset Reset: turn and press the controller. Mobilizing massage and rising and descend- To select a seat: slide 1 the controller.
Rear view camera Switching the display off manually The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a replacement for your attention to your immedi- To select &: slide 6 and press the con- ate surroundings. You are always responsible troller.
DYNAMIC SELECT DYNAMIC SELECT Configuration via the DYNAMIC SELECT controller General notes The DYNAMIC SELECT Controller is available for Press DYNAMIC SELECT DYNAMIC SELECT to configure the follow- Mercedes-AMG vehicles. ing settings and values for the Individual drive Use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to select program: the Individual drive program;...
DYNAMIC SELECT Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar. You can choose from the following settings for The vehicle menu is displayed. climate control: To select DYNAMIC SELECT DYNAMIC SELECT: turn and press the controller. Individual Configuration Individual Configuration Comfort Engine Data Engine Data...
Driving dynamics You can choose from the following settings for Displaying vehicle data the ECO start/stop function: Press Vehicle Vehicle in the main function bar. Switches the ECO The vehicle menu is displayed. start/stop function To select Driving Driving Dynamics Dynamics: turn and press the controller.
Introduction Examples of such deviations include: Your multimedia system equipment a diverted route These operating instructions describe all the a change in the direction of a one-way street standard and optional equipment of your multi- Digital maps do not cover all areas nor all routes media system, as available at the time of going in an area.
Introduction The following entries are not possible, for exam- Using the menu, you can make a destination ple: entry or select the navigation settings, for exam- ple. entering the destination city and street To show: slide 6 the controller when the POI entry via a name search map appears.
Basic settings Basic settings Eco Route Eco Route The navigation system calcu- lates an economic route. The Selecting the route type journey may take slightly lon- ger compared to taking the fast route. Short Short The navigation system calcu- Route Route lates a route with a short dis- tance.
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Basic settings To avoid/use route options: select Avoid Avoid Selecting announcements Options Options. A menu appears. Select one of the options. O: using or avoiding route options is enabled ª: using or avoiding route options is disabled Avoid Area Avoid Area page 84) You can define areas that you would like to avoid.
Destination entry Using car pool lanes Destination entry You can include carpool lanes (HOV or car shar- Important safety notes ing lanes) in the route calculation. WARNING If you use HOV or carpool lanes, please observe the applicable laws as well as the local and time If you operate information systems and com- limitation conditions.
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Destination entry Address entry options To call up the list: slide 5 the controller repeatedly until the character bar disappears. Examples of how you can enter an address: city or ZIP code, street, house number To select the ¬ symbol: turn and press the city or ZIP code, street controller.
Destination entry Entering a center will delete a previously As a contact: select As As New New Address Address Book Book entered street. Entry Entry. Intersection Select Not Classified Classified, Home Home Work Work. Entering an intersection will delete a previ- Enter a surname and first name ( page 29).
Destination entry destination and opens the intermediate des- ---/--- ---/--- is displayed if fewer than three char- tinations list. acters have been entered. 999+ 999+ is displayed if there are too many hits. The route is calculated using the digital map data.
Destination entry To select POI: select POIs in the Vicin‐ POIs in the Vicin‐ To select State/Province State/Province: slide 5, turn All POIs POIs by turning and pressing con- and press the controller. The states or provinces are sorted alphabeti- troller.
Destination entry Select the destination. Select From Contacts From Contacts. The address entry menu appears, showing the Select the destination. destination address. The address entry menu appears, showing the To start route calculation: select Start Start. contact and associated destination address. To start route calculation: select Start Start.
The POI list with character bar appears. ously specified positions Enter a name. To select Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Service Service: turn and press the controller. Search By Phone Num‐ Search By Phone Num‐ Call up the POI menu ( page 60).
Destination entry Turn and press the controller. To call up a POI: select Call Call. The G symbol after an entry shows that fur- If a phone number is available, the multimedia ther categories are available. system switches to the telephone function. Select a sub-category.
The sequence of the intermediate des- tinations can be changed at any time. Enter a destination from From From Mercedes- Mercedes- Mercedes-Benz Apps The multimedia system provides a selection of Benz Apps Benz Apps page 65). predefined POI categories, e.g. Restaurants Restaurants for a quick selection.
Destination entry To enter another intermediate destina- tion: slide 5 the controller and highlight Add New: New:. Press the controller. Proceed as described above. Editing intermediate destinations The following editing options are available: You can change intermediate destinations. You can switch the sequence of the inter- To select a POI: turn the controller and press mediate destinations in the intermediate des- to confirm.
Once the route has been recalculated, Select From Mercedes-Benz Apps From Mercedes-Benz Apps. the intermediate destination is deleted from The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears. the intermediate destinations menu. Saving as a personal route Using geo-coordinates Insert the SD memory card ( page 144).
To switch to navigation mode: press the Not Classified Not Classified ß button. Standard entry for personal POIs To show the menu: slide 6 the controller. Mercedes-Benz Apps Mercedes-Benz Apps To select Options Options: turn and press the con- Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that you troller.
Select a character by turning the controller. Editing Importing personal POIs and routes via Mercedes-Benz Apps You can use Mercedes-Benz Apps (e.g. Down- load POI) to import destinations to the naviga- tion system. These have their own symbol and are filed in the...
Personal POIs and routes Select personal POI or personal route Recording the route page 67). General notes To explore a personal POI or route: slide 5 and press the controller to select Map. When recording the route, bear in mind the fol- The map with the crosshair appears and lowing: shows the destination.
Route guidance To select Destination Destination: turn and press the tions. The symbols or the map display could dis- controller. tract you from traffic conditions and driving. The route guidance displays can be seen if nav- Select From Memory Card From Memory Card.
Route guidance Announcement phase When the change of direction is completed, the map will appear in full screen mode again. Display on highways Point at which the change of direction takes place (white dot) Change of direction (turn right here) Distance to the next change of direction The image shows an example of route guidance at a highway intersection when driving on a...
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Route guidance Calling up the selection mode Lane recommendations are also shown in the multifunction display of the instrument cluster (see the vehicle Operator's Manual). Approaching new lanes When highway information is displayed, slide 9 the controller. The marker is on the highway information. The associated position is highlighted on the map.
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Route guidance ® to the multimedia system via Bluetooth Navigation announcements page 90) or USB ( page 153). Repeating navigation announcements Load data from the Internet Requirements USA: an Internet address is If you missed the current navigation announce- available and mbrace is activated for Inter- ment, you can call it up again.
Route guidance Select Destination Information Destination Information. Canceling/continuing route guidance The destination and existing intermediate Canceling route guidance destinations are displayed with distances, travel time and arrival time. Slide 6 the controller. To select destination or intermediate des- The menu is shown. tination: turn and press the controller.
Route guidance Route 1 is calculated with the current settings Where am I? for the route type and route options and shown with a dark blue line. Routes 2 and 3 are alternatives to route 1 and also displayed with a dark blue line. Route 4 is the most economic route and is dis- played with a green line.
Real-time traffic reports To specify the end of a traffic jam section: system is able to guide you to a destination even select End. from an off-road location. The next possible traffic jam section end point At the start of route guidance, you will see the is marked.
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Real-time traffic reports Real-time traffic reports on the map Slow-moving traffic (orange line along the affected route) Traffic jam (red line along the affected route) Displaying real-time traffic reports Starting a search for traffic reports Traffic reports are shown on the map with sym- bols and colored lines.
Real-time traffic reports To select Traffic Symbol Information Traffic Symbol Information: If there are no reports for the route or the func- turn and press the controller. tion is not supported in the selected language: The map appears and shows the available Messages Messages On On Route Route...
Real-time traffic reports To select the road, area or region: turn the Select Read Read Out Out All All Messages Messages on on Route Route. controller and press to confirm. The multimedia system reads out the reports The traffic report is displayed ( page 77).
Storing destinations Adding to a contact Storing destinations General notes In the "Last destinations" memory, the following are stored: destinations and intermediate destinations according to the route calculation the current vehicle position or the crosshair position, if these are saved personal routes If the memory is full, the oldest destination is overwritten.
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To switch to navigation mode: press the ß button. When the map is shown, press and hold the COMAND controller until you hear a tone. The current vehicle position is saved to the "Last destinations" memory. If an SD card is inserted, the current vehicle position will also be saved in the Not Clas‐...
Map functions To select Delete Delete Delete All Delete All: turn and To set the map scale: as soon as you turn the press the controller. controller, the scale bar appears on the bot- A prompt appears. tom of the display. Select Turn the controller until the needle points to Selecting...
Map functions The list shows all symbols that are contained on Change Explanation the digital map across all countries. However, map direc- not all points of interest are available in all coun- tion tries. As a result, certain point of interest sym- bols may not be displayed on the map, even if 0 The map view is displayed North Up...
Information about new versions of the To switch to navigation mode: press the digital map can be obtained from an author- ß button. ized Mercedes-Benz Center. To show the menu: slide 6 the controller. To select Options Options: turn and press the con- Rotating the 3D map troller.
Map functions deactivate a route block while route guidance is Map display inactive, the multimedia system will use the new setting for the next route guidance. Displaying the navigation map The calculated route may include an area to be avoided if: your destination is located in such an area there is no alternative route available Highways within blocked areas are always taken...
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Map functions To display/change an area: mark an area by turning the controller. Slide 9 the controller. To select Display/Change Display/Change: press the con- troller. The map with the crosshair appears. The area currently blocked is displayed as a red square. To move the area to a new location: slide 1, 4, 2 the controller.
Information about new versions of the digital map can be obtained from an authorized Online search requirement (USA): mbrace must Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the digital be activated for Internet access ( page 122). map updated there using a data medium, or you Call up the navigation menu ( page 86).
Problems with the navigation system Press the controller. Info on navigation The online connection is established. Once the connection is established, the map shows the vicinity of the current vehicle position. To exit the online map display: press the % button. Calling up the compass display Call up the navigation menu ( page 86).
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To confirm the message: press the controller. Remove the data medium. Have the data medium checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Problem Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions The multimedia system The digital map is secured with an activation code.
You can also obtain more information by calling. In the USA, you can get in touch with the WARNING Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on If you operate mobile communication equip- 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). ment while driving, you will be distracted from In Canada, you can get in touch with the Cus- traffic conditions.
Connecting/disconnecting a mobile phone Calling up the telephone menu Function restrictions Press %. You may have to wait to use telephony via the multimedia system in the following situations: Showing the menu bar the mobile phone is switched off Slide 6 the controller. ®...
The connection is terminated automatically if In the USA, you can get in touch with the you leave the receiver range of the multimedia Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center ® system or deactivate Bluetooth on your mobile on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
The mobile phone is now authorized and con- Mercedes-Benz recommends de-authoriza- nected to the multimedia system. You can tion in the multimedia system as well as on now speak using the hands-free system.
( page 95). The code is different De-authorizing (disconnecting) a Multimedia system: select mobile phone The process is canceled. Repeat the proce- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recommends de- dure. authorization in the multimedia system as well...
To select Conn. Device Conn. Device: turn and press the or at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. controller. The device list is displayed. To highlight the desired mobile phone in the Adjusting the alignment plate on the device list: turn the controller.
You can also obtain more information by calling. = and slide up until the required height is In the USA, you can get in touch with the reached. Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on Insert the mobile phone. 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). The mobile phone is retained automatically in...
Using the telephone To call up the telephone menu: press the Making a call % button. Using the telephone menu To switch to the menu bar: slide 6 the con- troller. To call up the telephone menu: press the To select Conn.
Using the telephone Selecting and placing a call using the multifunc- Functions available during a call tion steering wheel (see vehicle Operator's Man- ual) Overview Further information about ending a call page 99). Using the phone book To call up the telephone menu: press the % button.
Using the telephone Using the telephone menu ( page 96) Calls with several participants Using redial ( page 96) Switching between calls (call waiting) Using the call lists ( page 96) Using the phone book ( page 97) If you make another call, you can switch Using speed dial ( page 97) between the two calls (call waiting).
Phone book Incoming call during an existing call Ending an active call (call waiting) To select = in the telephone menu: turn and press the controller. The call waiting function depends on your mobile phone network provider and your mobile phone.
Phone book When you import, save, edit or add contacts, Searching for a contact they will be permanently saved in the multime- dia system. These contacts will remain available Using the character bar even when you connect the multimedia system You determine the first letter of the contact you to a different mobile phone.
Phone book Using the touchpad Adding a new contact You determine the first letter of the contact you are looking for with the first character you enter. Press the touchpad. Draw the letter on the touchpad surface. The first contact with the selected first char- acter is highlighted in the phone book.
Phone book To select a telephone category, e.g. Mobile Mobile ted, contacts which have already been called Phone Phone: turn the controller and press to con- up will continue to be displayed. firm. If the function is deactivated, the contacts can If you have marked a number as preferred, it is be called up manually: shown at the top of the list.
Address book Call up the phone book ( page 100). 2000 entries are reserved for permanently saved contacts Search for and highlight a contact in the phone book ( page 100). 3000 entries are reserved for contacts that you can load from the mobile phone To select G: slide 9 the controller.
Address book To select Search Search: turn and press the control- To complete the search and return to the ler. address book: press the touchpad. To select characters: turn the controller and To select and call the contact: glide up or press to confirm.
Address book Call up the address book ( page 103). To select the address or geo-coordinates: turn and press the controller. To select a contact: turn and press the con- The navigation menu is displayed. troller. The details for the contact are displayed. To select Start Start Route...
Address book Displaying sub-entry information Storing the phone number as a speed dial number Call up the address book ( page 103). Call up the address book ( page 103). Select an entry: turn and press the controller. The details for the contact are displayed. Select an entry: turn and press the controller.
Address book To select Voice Voice Tag Tag: turn and press the con- automatically after the mobile phone is connec- troller. ted to the multimedia system. To select Delete Delete: turn and press the control- Connect a mobile phone ( page 90).
Importing contacts Closing the address book The multimedia system supports vCards in versions 2.1 and 3.0. Press the % button. To switch to the menu bar in the telephone menu or the address book: slide 6 the con- troller. Importing contacts To select Options Options...
Call lists If you switch to another main function, e.g. Opening the call list and selecting an navigation, while receiving vCards, the recep- entry tion of vCards will be terminated. Deleting imported contacts To switch to the menu bar in the telephone menu or the address book: slide 6 the con- troller.
Call lists To select G: slide 9 the controller. Enter characters using the controller page 28) or the number keypad, for exam- To select Details Details: turn and press the con- ple. troller. The details are displayed. To finish and save an entry: select ¬. The new contact has been created.
Messages (text messages and e-mails) If you do not wish to overwrite any of the phone To select Yes: turn and press the controller. numbers: The speed dial preset has been deleted. To select No: turn and press the controller. The process is canceled.
You can also obtain more information by calling. To highlight an e-mail account: turn the con- In the USA, you can get in touch with the troller. Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center on To select G: slide 9 the controller. 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372). To select...
Messages (text messages and e-mails) Configuring an e-mail account Updating from the e-mail server by the mobile phone Call up the settings menu for messages Select From the E-Mail Server From the E-Mail Server page 112). The e-mails in the mobile phone are updated. To select an e-mail account: turn and press This function is not supported by all mobile the controller.
Messages (text messages and e-mails) In the message folder Depending on the mobile phone used, the sub- folder function may be available. Read-aloud function for messages To start the read-aloud function: press the controller when the message is displayed. To select Read Aloud Read Aloud: turn and press the...
Messages (text messages and e-mails) Answering a text message Writing text messages Observe the requirements for the message func- Writing a new text message tion ( page 111). Display the message ( page 113). Press the controller. To select Reply Reply: turn and press the controller.
Messages (text messages and e-mails) To insert an e-mail address from the address Text templates book: select the Æ symbol. The contacts from the address book which Using text templates have an e-mail address are displayed. Search for and select an entry ( page 100).
Dictation function Saving the sender of an e-mail To adopt changes to the text template, select ¬: turn and press the controller. To call up the menu when an e-mail is dis- Select Yes. played: press the controller. The text template has been changed. To select Save Save Sender's...
Apple CarPlay™ adjust capitalization of words (if supported ® Some mobile phones with the MAP Bluetooth by the character set) profile: add words do not support the deleting or editing of text delete words messages replace the dictated message with a new do not support the drafts folder for text mes- sages To exit the menu: select...
® When the mobile phone is disconnected from Apple CarPlay™ is available from the iPhone the multimedia system, the activation mode can 5. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use be changed. ® the latest operating system on the iPhone To call up the telephone menu: press the You require a connector cable for the % button.
Android Auto The following driving status data is transmitted: The Android Auto app is installed on the mobile phone. Gear position engaged In order to use the telephone functions, a Difference between parked, stationary, mobile phone needs to be connected with the coasting and driving ®...
Depending on the mobile phone a tone sounds. Ending Android Auto Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only can- cel Android Auto when your vehicle is stationary. Terminate the USB connection between the mobile phone and the multimedia system.
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-...
Search for Bluetooth Phone: The driver is not permitted to call up websites turn and press the 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.
Setting up an Internet connection (Canada) Explanation of the access data mobile phone is connected. Establishing a con- nection ( page 125). Input field Meaning You must set the access data of the mobile phone network provider who provides the SIM Phone Num‐...
A connection can be established, for example turn and press the controller. The device list is displayed. entering a web address calling up a Mercedes-Benz App Editing the access data calling up a favorite The mobile phone must be connected with the Ending the connection system for the access data to be changed.
To call up the telephone menu: press the General notes % button. To be able to use Mercedes-Benz Apps, you have To switch to the main function bar: slide 5 to register and confirm the terms and condi- the controller.
Web browser Web browser Navigating the website Calling up a website Step Result Function restrictions Turn the controller. Navigates from one selectable item (e.g. Internet pages cannot be shown while the vehi- link, text field or cle is in motion. menu) to the next and highlights the respec- Entering a web address...
Web browser To refresh the website: select ø. To show the menu: press the % button. The website is refreshed. This procedure may To select 3: turn and press the controller. take some time. A menu appears. The # dot indicates the cur- rent setting.
Web browser You can switch the browser's audio playback To select Settings Settings: slide 6, turn and press on or off here. the controller. A menu appears. Hide Scroll Bars Hide Scroll Bars To select Delete Private Data Delete Private Data: turn and You can show or hide the scroll bar here.
Web browser Deleting favorites Add to favorites To call up the menu: press the % button. Press the % button. To select 3: turn and press the controller. The last function called up appears. Select Add to Bookmarks Add to Bookmarks page 128).
Overview 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.
Station Setting the waveband Activating/deactivating the station presets display In radio mode: press the $ button. Activating A menu appears with a selection of HD HD Radio FM Radio HD Radio AM HD Radio Sat Radio Radio, Info Info You can use this function to change to the sta- on Radio on Radio Radio Station Presets...
Displaying information Storing a station using the controller Tagging music tracks Set the desired station in radio mode. This function allows you to transfer the music Press and hold the controller until the preset ® list appears. track currently playing to an Apple device and ®...
The satellite radio main menu appears show- conditions as well as other factors beyond the ing the preview channel. You cannot select control of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. This means any other stations. operation may not be possible in certain areas.
Satellite radio To call up the category list: select Cate‐ Cate‐ Switching to satellite radio gory gory in the menu bar by turning and pressing To show the main function bar: slide 5 the the controller. controller. The category list appears. To select Radio Radio: turn and press the controller.
Satellite radio Selecting a channel via the satellite Using quick save radio station list Set the desired channel in satellite radio mode. You can select the channel using the station list Press and hold a number key for two seconds. displaying the artists and tracks that are cur- The channel is saved to the corresponding rently playing.
Satellite radio A window with music and sports alerts Music and sports alerts appears General notes Select Change To Change To This function makes it possible to store a pro- The channel is changed and the favorite artist gram alert for your favorite artists, tracks or or track is played.
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Satellite radio the artist of the track that is currently being played the track that is currently being played the category or the composer To return to the radio menu: select Infor‐ Infor‐ mation mation by sliding 6 and pressing the con- troller.
Activating media mode Your multimedia system equipment Activating media using the button Press the Õ button. These operating instructions describe all the The last media source you have set is dis- standard and optional equipment of your multi- played. media system, as available at the time of going Press the Õ...
Audio/video mode Activating media using the number also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk keypad of an accident. Only handle a disc when the vehicle is sta- To select a media source: press the corre- tionary. sponding number key. If the media source contains music or video Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph files, these will be played.
Audio/video mode File structure of a data carrier Permissible sampling and data rates When you create a disc with compressed music The multimedia system supports MP3 and WMA files, the tracks can be organized in folders. A files of the following type: folder may also contain subfolders.
Audio/video mode Make sure that you know about the applicable Inserting and removing a disc from copyright regulations and that you comply with the single CD/DVD drive these. Inserting Notes on CDs/DVDs Press the þ button on the single drive. If there is a disc already inserted, it will be Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.
Audio/video mode Ejecting a single disc To select the magazine tray: turn the control- ler and press to confirm. To show the magazine menu: press the V button. Press number buttons (1-6) on the multime- To switch to the disc view: slide 5 the con- dia system.
Audio/video mode Selecting Play mode High Capacity), and SDXC cards (Secure Digital eXtended Capacity. To select Playback Playback Mode Mode : press the control- ler. Inserting an SD card Select Normal Track Sequence Normal Track Sequence The current track list is played in the order it is Insert the SD card into the SD card slot on the stored on the data medium.
Audio/video mode Select a category, e.g. Genres Genres. Pausing/continuing playback After the category has been chosen, sub-cat- To pause playback: in audio or video mode, egories appear depending on the music slide 6 the controller. tracks available. The media menu bar is shown. Select a sub-category, e.g.
Media search To select Stored Stored Audio Audio CDs in the category Saving audio CDs list: turn and press the controller. General notes A selection list for the copied audio CDs is displayed. Store your audio CDs in a safe place. Any To select the desired audio CD: turn and press malfunction in the multimedia system may the controller.
Media search The media menu bar appears. Searching for a track via a folder To select Search Search: turn and press the control- Playable files can be searched for in the active ler. data medium's directories. The category list appears. To select Folder Folder...
® Bluetooth audio mode Select a music track. ® ® Bluetooth audio mode requires a Bluetooth The track is played. The display for the active capable audio device. media source is shown. ® Check your Bluetooth audio device for the fol- To exit the selection list: press the % but- lowing;...
91) album name can be displayed. ® in the Bluetooth audio device list page 149) Mercedes-Benz recommends authorizing a Searching for and authorizing a Blue- ® mobile phone in Bluetooth telephony tooth ®...
® Bluetooth audio mode If the multimedia system cannot find your Blue- To select Bluetooth Bluetooth Audio Audio Devices Devices: press the controller. ® tooth audio device, external authorization may A new menu appears. follow ( page 150). To select Connect Connect via via Audio...
® Bluetooth audio mode also no music search option available with ® Starting playback if the Bluetooth ® Bluetooth Audio. audio device has been stopped During the search for mobile phones ® page 91), the connection with the Bluetooth Playback options audio device is terminated.
Operation with the Media Interface To select Bluetooth Bluetooth Audio Audio Devices Devices: press ® If playback on the Bluetooth audio player is the controller. too quiet, the Boost Boost function may be used. It A new menu appears. is recommended, however, that you increase ®...
Then follow the instructions in the "Media Inter- partment under the armrest ( page 139). face" section. Or call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (for the USA) or Customer Media interface menu Relations at 1-800-387-0100 (for Canada).
Video DVD mode Selecting a category Play More Like This Play More Like This option is also ® available for Apple devices. For this, the The following categories are listed: Genius functionality must be activated in Current Track List Current Track List ®...
Video DVD mode distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every NTSC standards), problems with the image, second. sound or playback may occur. Control options General notes There are various control menus available in DVD video mode. Notes on discs Most DVDs have their own control menu.
Video DVD mode In full-screen mode, slide 6 the controller Showing the Disc menu The video menu appears. Press the controller. Disc Disc menu appears. To select Options Options in the menu bar: turn and press the controller. Select Video Settings Video Settings.
Video DVD mode Overview of DVD overlay menu Operating the video menu Activates DVD control menu Type of data medium Hides DVD overlay menu Current title Shows the DVD basic display Shows the menu bars for the DVD basic dis- play Confirms entry in control menu Current scene...
Picture viewer Stopping playback Displaying pictures In full-screen mode, press the controller In media mode, slide 6 the controller. The DVD overlay menu is shown. To select Search Search: turn and press the control- To stop playback: select É. ler. The category list appears.
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Picture viewer After you have zoomed into the picture, you can move the section of the picture. To move the section of the picture: slide 4 and 1 the controller. To revert to the original size: press the con- troller. Press the % button.
® ® Harman/kardon Logic 7 surround sound system To make the desired settings: turn the con- Your multimedia system equipment troller. Rotary menus show the set values. These operating instructions describe all the To return to the sound menu: slide 5 the standard and optional equipment of your multi- controller.
® ® Harman/kardon Logic 7 surround sound system ® ® For the best sound, CD or the WAV audio Overview of harman/kardon Logic7 surround format is recommended. For data-reduced sound system media, the AAC audio format with a data rate Function Options of 320 kbit/s is recommended.
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound To return to the sound menu: press the % ® Bluetooth audio mode button. Video DVD (PCM, DTS ® and Dolby ® Digital To return to media mode: press the % but- audio formats) ton. For the best sound, CD or the WAV audio format is recommended.
Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound system To return to the sound menu: press the % button. Function Options To return to media mode: press the % but- ton. Equalizer Sets treble, mid- range and bass Balance/fader Adjusts the volume: Setting the sound profile...
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 precipitation radar standard and optional equipment of your multi- media system, as available at the time of going The precipitation radar cannot be displayed to press.
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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...
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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 Position Position in the information chart: snowboarding and nighttime opening turn and press the controller. snow conditions (e.g.
Weather forecasts selected location. The data is supplied by the Select the memory position which contains nearest weather station. the location you require. The weather data for the selected area is dis- played. Option 2: selecting the area in the Quick select: if a location is stored in the weather map weather memory, for example when the cur-...
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Weather forecasts Selecting a weather station in the map storm cells from which a tornadic storm can develop Move the weather map and crosshair to the hailstorm desired position ( page 167). the likelihood of a hailstorm To show the menu: press the controller. Storm watch areas To select Weather Table...
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Weather forecasts You can call up the legend for storms Weather Explanation page 170). front The following information on a storm cell is Stationary The weather front moves displayed (if available): front minimally. The weather characteristics of the storm cell remains changeable in this (red and blue date and time of observation (time stamp)
Weather forecasts Legend (precipitation radar and storms) You can find out more information about cyclo- nes in the Storm Guide ( page 171). The following information is shown (if available): name of the tropical storm and category time stamp directional movement speed and path maximum wind speed Propagation speed: the speed at which the storm cell of a tropical cyclone is advancing.
Weather forecasts Storm Watch Box To display the storm guide: display the menu on the weather map ( page 167). To select Guide Guide: turn and press the controller. A menu appears. The current storm is high- lighted. There is information about the storm in the status bar.
Read the information on qualified specialist Equipment workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Observe that a range of Rear Seat Entertain- ment Systems are available for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. In this Operator's Manual, the Rear Overview Seat Entertainment System Code 864 is used for illustration purposes.
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Overview The same AUX jacks (AUX drive) can be found in the rear-compartment drive ( page 174). Switching the screen on/off Remote control The switched-on rear compartment screens Overview switch off after 30 minutes if: the SmartKey in the ignition lock is in position u or 1 (see the vehicle Operator's Manual) the SmartKey is not inserted Before the screens switch off, they show a mes-...
Overview CD/DVD drive and AUX jacks AUX, left-hand (L) jack for audio signal (white) AUX, video (V) jack (yellow) Disc eject button The AUX jacks shown are for the AUX drive. Identical jacks can be found on the right-hand side of the rear-compartment screens (AUX dis- play) ( page 172).
Overview Indicator lamp on the cordless head- Connecting additional headphones phones Up to two cordless headphones can be used at the same time for each screen. The color of the indicator lamp shows: You can also connect one additional set of cor- whether the device is switched on or off ded headphones to each of the two rear-com- the condition of the inserted batteries...
Basic functions On the remote control On the cordless headphones Battery compartment The battery compartment is located on the left Catch tab headphone. The cordless headphones require two type AAA, 1.5 V batteries. Battery compartment cover Retaining lugs To open the battery compartment: turn Batteries battery compartment cover : counter- clockwise and remove.
Audio CD/MP3 In the second case, the setting appears on the Video DVD screen as it was when you last exited the oper- Radio (active media source in COMAND) ating mode. Switch on an operating mode (e.g. audio CD Picture settings mode) ( page 178).
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Select DVD-Video DVD-Video using the :=; Switching the display design buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. Select Settings Settings using the : button and Select Brightness Brightness, Contrast Contrast Color Color press 9 to confirm. using the 9: buttons and press the 9 Select Day Mode...
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Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode The rear-compartment drive plays the disc: radiation. This laser radiation could damage your retina. There is a risk of injury. if it has been inserted correctly and is a permissible disc, and Never open the housing. Always have main- after you have switched on disc mode tenance and repair work carried out at a quali- (audio CD or audio DVD or MP3 mode)
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Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode Example: track 23 Selecting a track Press the · and ¸ buttons in quick Via skip function succession. Wait for approximately three seconds after Press the = or ; button on the remote making the entry. control.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode To pause playback: press the 9 button in Select Group Group using the 9: buttons and press the 9 button to confirm. full-screen mode. The Ë display changes to Ì. The list of available audio formats appears. The # dot indicates the format currently Select Ë...
Video DVD mode If it was not, switch on video DVD mode as Video DVD mode described in the following instructions. Important safety notes Select Disc Disc in the menu using the 9=; buttons on the remote con- WARNING trol and confirm by pressing the 9 button. If the DVD video fulfills the playback criteria, The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
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Video DVD mode To continue playback: select Ì and Showing/hiding the menu press the 9 button to confirm. Playback continues from the point where it was interrupted. The menu is hidden. To stop playback: while playback is inter- rupted, select É again and press the 9 button to confirm.
Video DVD mode Selecting a film/track Menu items which cannot be selected are shown in gray. Option 1: press the 9 button on the remote Depending on the DVD, the menu items control. Back (to movie) Back (to movie), Play Play, Stop Stop, E, F...
Active COMAND media source mode tings is determined by the DVD content. It may Select an action using the also be possible to access the settings from the 9;:= buttons on the remote DVD menu. This function is not available on all control and press the 9 button to execute it.
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If less than 8 seconds of track time have tem, the COMAND is off or there is no COMAND is off or there is no elapsed, the function skips back to the begin- active COMAND source.
Operating the external video source; see the manufacturer's operating instructions. Adjust the sound settings ( page 177). For further details about external video sources, please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. MP3 mode functions To select a track by skipping to a track: Connecting AUX equipment press the = or ;...
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AUX mode (left-hand screen) or "R REAR" (right-hand screen) is highlighted in the window. Select in the menu using the 9=; buttons on the remote con- trol and press the 9 button to confirm. Select Source Source from the AUX menu and press the 9 button to confirm.