buttons MERCEDES-BENZ CL CLASS 2010 User Guide

system searches upward or downward and
stops at the next receivable station/
channel.
or
X Press and hold button 9 or : on the
multifunction steering wheel 18
.
Selecting stations using station presets i
This function is not available for Weather
Band.
X Select Audio Q FM/AM Radio Q FM or
AM.
X Select Presets.
or
X Press W when the main area is selected.
The preset menu appears. The dot # in
front of

a preset position indicates that the
currently selected station is saved there.
X Select station preset by rotating cVd or
sliding ZVÆ and press W.
or
X Enter a position number with the telephone
keypad using buttons ´ - Ã
(Y page 70).
or
X Press button 9 or : on the
multifunction steering wheel briefly 18
.
Selecting stations by entering the
frequency manually i
This function is not available for Weather
Band.
X Select Audio Q FM/AM Radio Q FM or
AM. Entering the frequency using the
COMAND controller
X
Select Radio Q Enter Frequency.
The menu for manual frequency entry
appears.
X Exiting menu without making an entry:
Press back button % in the center
console (Y page 75).
X Increasing or decreasing number: Slide
ZVÆ or rotate cVd.
i You can

only select available frequencies.
X Selecting the next number: Slide VY.
X Confirming frequency entry: Press W.
COMAND tunes in to the frequency
entered.
i If you enter a frequency which is outside
the frequency range, COMAND tunes in to
the next lowest frequency.
Entering the frequency using the
telephone keypad
X Press button à on the telephone
keypad (

Y page 70).
X Enter frequency using buttons Å -
Ã.
COMAND tunes in to the frequency
entered.
Selecting channels using the WB
channel i
This function

is only available for Weather
Band.
X Select Audio Q FM/AM Radio Q WB
Q Channel.
or
X Press W when the main area is selected.
The channel list appears. The dot # in
front of a list entry indicates the currently
selected channel.
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Satellite radio channels are split up into
categories such as News, Sports, Rock, or
Country, if available.
X
Select Audio Q Sat. Radio Q
Category.
The category list appears.
X Select category by rotating cVd or sliding
ZVÆ and press W.
When selecting a channel using the
channel search function or the channel list,
you have access to the channels you
subscribe to and which are included in the
selected category.
i When you select the category All
Channels, you have access to all the
channels you subscribe to, regardless of
category, when you are tuning in a channel
using the channel search function or the
channel list. Tuning in channels
You have the following selection options:
R the channel search function
R the channel presets
R the manual channel number entry
R the channel list
Tuning in channels using channel
search function i
If you try to tune in a channel when the
satellite radio service is not activated, you
will see the screen described in the section
“Satellite radio service is not activated”
(Y page 158).
X Slide XVY or rotate cVd when the main
area is selected.
Depending on the direction in which the
controller is being pressed or rotated, the
system searches upward or downward and
stops at the next receivable channel. i
Which channels are found by the channel
search function depends on which
channels you have subscribed to and the
program category you have selected
(Y page 159).
Tuning in channels using channel
presets X
Select Audio Q Sat. Radio Q
Presets.
or
X Press W when the main area is selected.
The preset menu appears. The dot # in
front of a preset position indicates that this
is the channel currently selected and being
listened to. X
Select station preset and briefly press W.
or
X Enter a position number with the telephone
keypad using buttons ´ - Ã
(Y page 70).
COMAND tunes in the corresponding
channel as long as it is included in your
subscription and is still available.
If the channel is not included in your
subscription, you will see the message
described in the section “Satellite radio
service is not activated” (Y page 158).
If the channel is no longer available, you will
see the message Invalid Channel.
X Closing message: Press W.160
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Tuning in channels using manual
channel number entry
i
If you try to tune in a channel when the
satellite radio service is not activated, you
will see
the screen described in the section
“Satellite radio service is not activated”
(Y page 158).
Entering the channel number using the
COMAND controller
X Select Audio Q Audio Q Sat. Radio
Q Sat. Radio Q Channel Entry.
The menu

for manual channel number entry
appears.
X Exiting menu without making an entry:
Press back button % in the center
console (Y page 75).
X Increase or decreasing number: Slide
ZVÆ or rotate cVd.
X Selecting next number: Slide XVY.
X Confirming channel entry: Press W.
Further operation

depends on whether the
selected channel number is valid or if the
channel is included in your subscription.
Entering the channel number using the
telephone keypad
X Press button à on the telephone
keypad (

Y page 70).
X Enter channel number using buttons Å
- Ã.
Further operation

depends on whether the
selected channel number is valid or if the
channel is included in your subscription.
Channel number is valid and channel is
included in subscription
COMAND tunes in the channel entered.
Channel number is invalid
You will

see the message Invalid Channel .
X Closing message: Press W. Channel number is valid but channel is
not included in subscription
You will see the screen described in the
section “Satellite radio service is not
activated” (
Y page 158).
X Closing display: Press W.
Tuning in channels using the channel
list X
Select Audio Q Audio Q Sat. Radio
Q Sat. Radio Q Channel List.
The channel list appears. The dot # in
front of a list entry indicates the currently
selected channel.
X Select channel by rotating cVd or sliding
ZVÆ and press W.
i The contents of the channel list depends
on which channels are included in your
subscription and which program category
you have

selected (Y page 159). If satellite
radio service is not activated, the channel
list contains only the preview channel. Saving channels
i There are 20 preset positions available.
Option 1 X
Select Audio Q Sat. Radio Q Sat.
Radio Q Save Channel.
Option 2 X
Press W when the main area is selected.
Option 3 X
Select Audio Q Sat. Radio Q
Presets.
All three of these will call up a preset menu.
The dot # in front of a preset position
indicates that this is the channel currently
selected and being listened to. COMAND satellite radio
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Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 media
X
Select Audio Q Media.
The media
list appears. The dot # indicates
the currently selected medium.
X Select a medium.
or
X Enter a media number with the telephone
keypad using buttons ´ - Å
(Y page 70).
Selecting a track Selecting by skipping tracks
X
Skipping forward or backward: Slide
XVY or rotate cVd.
or
X Press button 9 or : on the
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.
i The skip

forward function takes you to the
next track. The skip backward function
takes you to the beginning of the current
track, provided it has been played for
longer that 8 seconds. When the track has
been played for less than 8 seconds, you
will skip to the track before the current one.
When you switch on the option Random
Tracks, the track is chosen at random.
Selecting a track using the telephone
keypad
X Press button à on the telephone
keypad (

Y page 70).
X Enter track number using buttons ´ -
Å.
Fast forward/rewind X
Select the main area.
X Slide XVY and hold until the desired track
part is reached. Track search You can use the following criteria to search
for tracks:
R
Current Track List
R Folder
R Keyword Search
R Playlists
R Artists
R Albums
R Tracks
R Genres
R Composers
R Year
X Press W during playback while the main
area is selected.
or
X Select Audio Q Search.
The list of search criteria appears.
X Select a search criteria and press W.
The track list appears.
X Select a track and press W.
Copying audio data to hard disk (audio
CD mode only) You can copy audio data to the internal hard
disk while in audio CD mode using the
REC
function.
X Select Audio Q Media.
X Select an audio CD.
X Select REC.
The copy menu appears.
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X
Continuing playback: Select M.
Play is
continued from the point at which it
was stopped.
X Stopping playback: Select ¯
again while
playback is stopped.
or
X Select ¯ twice in quick succession during
playback.
X Resuming playback:

Select M.
Playback starts again from the beginning. Pause playback
X Select Video Q Video DVD.
X Show the menu system, if necessary
(Y page 176).
X Pause playback: Select II.
In the display, II changes to M.
X Continue playback: Select M.
Play is
continued from the point at which it
was stopped. Selecting scene/chapter
Entering scene/chapter using the
COMAND controller X
Make sure that the control menu is shown
(Y page 176).
X Skipping forwards or back: Slide X
VY or
turn cVd.
or
X Press button 9 or : on the
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. Entering the scene/chapter using the
telephone keypad X
Press button à on the telephone
keypad (

Y page 70).
X Enter scene/chapter using buttons j -
x.
COMAND tunes in to the scene/chapter
entered. Selecting film/track
i This function is only available if the DVD
is comprised of several films/tracks.
X Select Video Q Video DVD.
X Show the menu system, if necessary
(Y page 176).
X Select DVD-V Q DVD Functions Q
Title Selection.
A selection list appears.
X Select a film/track. Screen settings
Setting brightness, contrast and color X
Select Video Q Video DVD.
X Show the menu system, if necessary
(Y page 176).
X Select DVD-V Q Brightness Q
Contrast or Color.
X Changing settings: Slide ZVÆ or turn
cVd until you reach the desired setting.
X Saving settings: Press W.
Changing the picture format X
Select Video Q Video DVD.
X Show the menu system, if necessary
(Y page 176).
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To stop seat/steering wheel movement, do
one of the following:
R
Press seat adjustment switch.
R Move steering wheel adjustment stalk.
R Press one of the memory position buttons
or the memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Use this function to have the steering wheel
move up and/or the driver’s seat move back
when entering the vehicle. You select the
following settings:
R OFF, the easy-entry/exit function is
switched off
R Steering Column, the steering wheel
moves up
R Steering Column and Seat , the steering
wheel moves up and the driver’s seat
moves back X
Select Vehicle.
The main area is active.
X Selecting Easy Entry/Exit Feature:
Slide XVY or rotate cVd and press W.
X Selecting setting: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd and press W.
The dot # indicates the currently selected
setting. Setting interior/exterior lighting
delayed shut-off (night security
illumination)
i The components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 68).
Interior lighting: You can set if and for how
long the interior lighting remains on in
darkness after you have removed the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
Exterior lighting: You can set if and for how
long the exterior lighting remains on in
darkness after closing the doors. The exterior
lighting goes out automatically after the set
time has elapsed.
You can select between the following
settings:
R 0 seconds, delayed shut-off is switched off.
R 15, 30, 45, 60 seconds, delayed shut-off is
switched on.
i You can reactivate this function by
reopening a door within 1 minute. When
you do not open or close a door or you do
not close an opened door after removing
the SmartKey from the starter switch, the
exterior lighting will go out after
60 seconds. X
Select Vehicle.
The main area is active.
X Selecting Interior Lighting Delayed
Shut-off or Exterior Lighting COMAND vehicle menu
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COMAND automatic climate control
Introduction
i The components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 68).G
Warning!
Follow the recommended settings for heating
and cooling given on the following pages and
pages in the “Controls in detail” chapter.
Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
You can operate the climate control via
COMAND or via the buttons on the climate
control panel (Y page 338).
Some of the special climate control functions
can only be operated via COMAND.
The following climate control functions can
be operated via COMAND:
R Temperature ( Y page 194)
R Air distribution (Y page 195)
R Air volume ( Y page 195)
R Switching off cooling (Æ)
(Y page 196)
R Central climate control (Mono)
(Y page 196)
R Footwell temperature ( Y page 197)
R Air flow from air vents (Y page 197)
The climate control menu is called up via the
climate control settings. Climate control settings with functions (submenus)
:
Temperature, driver’s side
; Air distribution, driver’s side
= Air volume, driver’s side
? Central menu, climate control
A Air volume, passenger side
B Air distribution, passenger side
C Temperature, passenger side Setting temperature
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 339.
Use the temperature controls w
(Y page 338) in the center console or
COMAND climate control settings to
separately adjust the air temperature on each
side of the passenger compartment.
X Select climate control settings Q
Temperature, left or right and then press
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X
Select climate control settings Q Central
climate control menu.
X Selecting Mono: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd.
X Confirming selection: Press W.
A checkmark appears when the function
has been selected. X
Exiting menu: Press back button % in
the center console (Y page 69) or slide
XVY.
The Mono function is automatically switched
off when you:
R change a climate control setting for the
front passenger side using COMAND
R operate a button from the climate control
for the front passenger side
R operate one of the buttons for the rear
climate control system
Adjusting footwell temperature i
In automatic mode, this setting optimizes
the footwell temperature when outside
temperatures are low.
The Footwell Temperature function is used
to adjust the temperature difference between
the footwell and the rest of the passenger
compartment.
The higher the selected value, the higher the
temperature in the footwell will be.
X Select climate control settings Q Central
climate control menu.
X Selecting Footwell Temperature: Slide
ZVÆ or rotate cVd and then press W. X
Changing temperature difference: Slide
ZVÆ or rotate cVd.
X Exiting menu: Press W, back button
% in the center console (Y page 69) or
slide XVY.
The setting is saved.
Adjusting air flow from air vents i
In automatic mode, this setting optimizes
the air flow when outside temperatures are
high.
The Airflow setting defines air distribution
and air volume in automatic mode:
R Focused (default setting, increased air
flow)
R Medium (reduced air flow)
R Diffuse (minimal air flow)
i When the interior ambient temperature of
the vehicle is very hot and the climate
control is cooling the interior, the setting
for air flow is temporarily overridden.
X Select climate control settings Q Central
climate control menu Q Airflow.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dot #. COMAND automatic climate control
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The control system relays information to the
multifunction display.
Multifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display and
the settings in the control system are
controlled by using the buttons on the
multifunction steering wheel. :
Multifunction display
;
Press button
6
to answer a call
to dial26
to redial 26
~ to end a call
to reject an incoming call
8 to mute Press button
W
X
to set the volume
to operate the RACETIMER
27 =
Press button
?
to activate the Voice Control
System ?
Press button briefly
%
to cancel the Voice Control
System
to go back
to confirm messages Press and hold button
%
to select the standard display A
Press button
;
=
to select menus Press button briefly
9
:
to select function or scroll
through lists
within Audio menu to select
previous or next track, scene or
stored station
within Telephone menu to
switch to the phone book and
select a name or number Press and hold button
9
:
within
Audio to select previous
or next station in station list or
wave band
within Telephone menu to
start the quick search in the
phone book Press button
a
to confirm selection or
messages Depending on the selected menu, pressing
the buttons on the multifunction steering
26 Function only available in telephone menu.
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The engine oil temperature will be shown in
blue if the engine oil temperature has not yet
reached 176‡ (80†). During this time, avoid
driving at full engine speed.
If the engine reaches the overspeed range in
the manual shift program, you will see
up next
to gear indicator : as a reminder to upshift.
Use buttons : or 9 to select the
following functions in the AMG menu:
R RACETIMER (Y page 209)
R Overall analysis ( Y page 210)
R Lap analysis (Y page 210)
RACETIMER G
Warning!
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
The RACETIMER allows you to time and save
driving stretches.
X Press button = or ; to select the
AMG menu.
X Press button 9 to select the
RACETIMER. :
Gear indicator
; Second hand
= RACETIMER
? Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or the starter switch is in
position 2 (Y page 262). While the RACETIMER is being displayed, you
cannot adjust the audio volume using buttons
W or X.
X
Starting: Press button W.
X Displaying intermediate time: Press
button X while the timer is running.
The intermediate time is shown for
5 seconds.
X Stopping: Press button W.
When you stop the vehicle and turn the
SmartKey to position 1 (Y page 262) or, in
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, turn off the
engine and do not open the driver’s door, the
RACETIMER stops timing. Timing is resumed
when you press button W after switching
the ignition back on or restarting the engine.
When you switch on the Night View Assist
(Y page 333) while the RACETIMER is
operating, the RACETIMER will continue to
run in the background but cannot be operated
with the multifunction steering wheel
buttons.
To stop the RACETIMER, switch off the Night
View Assist first.
Saving lap time and starting a new lap
You can save up to 16 laps.
X Press button X while the timer is
running.
The intermediate time will be shown for
5 seconds.
X Press button X within 5 seconds.
The intermediate time shown will be saved
as a lap time.
The RACETIMER begins timing the new lap.
The new lap begins to be timed as soon as
the intermediate time is called up. Instrument cluster control system
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