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Left control panel Y
e R
Calls up the menu and menu bar
c
d Press briefly: R
Scrolls in lists R
Selects a submenu or function R
In the Audio menu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene R
In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number
c
d Press and hold: R
In the Audio menu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling R
In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open
v R
Confirms the selection or display
message R
In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number R
In the Audio menu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station
Right control panel
v R
Rejects or ends a call R
Exits the telephone book/redial
memory
a R
Makes or accepts a call R
Switches to the redial memory

Multifunction display
C
Permanent display: outside temperature
or speed ( Y
page 283)D
Time

Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation
C
Road into which the change of direction
leadsD
Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display

tion display only shows the station preset if
station D is saved in the memory.X
Switch on COMAND and select Radio; see
the separate operating instructions. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
menu.X
To select a stored station: briefly press
c or d .X
To select a station from the station list:
press and briefly hold the c or d
button.
If no station list is received: X
To select a station using the station
search: press and briefly hold the c
or d button.
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
You can find further information on radio
mode in the "Satellite radio" section of the
separate operating instructions.
Operating an audio player or audio
media
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip-
ment installed in the vehicle. X
Switch on COMAND and select audio CD or
MP3 mode; see the separate operating
instructions. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
menu.X
To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the c or d button.X
To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the c or d button until the desired track C
has been reached.
If you press and hold c or d , the
rapid scrolling speed is increased. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode ( Aux iliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation X
Switch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions). X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio
menu.X
To select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the c or d button.X
To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the c
or d button until desired scene C has
been reached.
Telephone menu
Introduction
G WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attentionMenus and submenus 279
On-board computer and displays Z

to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving. X
Switch on the mobile phone (see the man-
ufacturer’s operating instructions). X
Switch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions). X
Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND, see the separate operating
instructions. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display: R
Telephone READY or the name of the net-
work provider: the mobile phone has found
a network and is ready to receive. R
Telephone No service : there is no net-
work available or the mobile phone is
searching for a network.
Accepting a call
X
Press the a button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, a display message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
You can accept a call even if you are not in the
Tel
menu.
Rejecting or ending a call
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel
menu. X
Press the v button on the steering
wheel to reject or end a call.
Selecting an entry from the telephone
book X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.X
Press the c , d or v button to
switch to the phone book. X
Authorize access to the phone book on the
phone. X
Press the c or d button to select the
desired name.
or X
To start rapid scrolling: press and hold
the c or d button for longer than
one second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list. X
If only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the a or v button
to start dialing.
or X
If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the a or v
button to display the numbers. X
Press the c or d button to select the
number you want to dial. X
Press the a or v button to start dial-
ing.
or X
To exit the telephone book: press the
v or 8 button.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.X
Press the a button to switch to the
redial memory. X
Press the c or d button to select the
desired name or number.280
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X
Press the a or v button to start dial-
ing.
or X
To exit the redial memory: press the
v or 8 button.
Assistance menu
Introduction
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, in
the Assist.
menu, you have the following
options: R
Displaying the assistance graphic
( Y
page 281) R
Activating/deactivating the distance warn-
ing function ( Y
page 281)R
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
( Y
page 282) R
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST ( Y
page 282)R
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
or Active Blind Spot Assist ( Y
page 282)R
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist
( Y
page 282) Displaying the assistance graphic X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
menu.X
Press c or d to select Assistance
graphic . X
Confirm by pressing v on the steering
wheel.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic displays the status
of and information from the following driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems: R
DISTRONIC PLUS ( Y
page 211) R
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ( Y
page 76) R
Distance warning function ( Y
page 70)R
ATTENTION ASSIST ( Y
page 240)R
Lane Keeping Assist ( Y
page 246) or
Active Lane Keeping Assist
( Y
page 251) R
DSR ( Y
page 257) R
Off-road program (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ( Y
page 258)R
Rear window wiper ( Y
page 140)
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
menu.X
Press c or d to select Distance
warning .Menus and submenus 281
On-board computer and displays Z

Service menu
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Serv.
menu: R
Calling up display messages in message
memory ( Y
page 290)R
Restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system ( Y
page 412) or checking the tire
pressure electronically ( Y
page 414)R
Calling up the service due date
( Y
page 375)
Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, In the Settings
menu you have the
following options: R
Changing the instrument cluster settings
( Y
page 283) R
Changing the light settings ( Y
page 284)R
Changing the vehicle settings
( Y
page 285) R
Changing the convenience settings
( Y
page 285) R
Restoring the factory settings
( Y
page 286) Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the distance unit
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether cer-
tain displays appear in kilometers or miles in
the multifunction display. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Instrument Cluster
submenu.X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: km
or
miles
. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to: R
Digital speedometer in the Trip menuR
Odometer and the trip odometer R
Trip computer R
Current consumption and the range R
Navigation instructions in the Navi menuR
Cruise Control R
DISTRONIC PLUS R
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting permanent display
Using the Permanent display:
function,
you can switch on the outside temperature or
the additional speedometer in the multifunc-
tion display. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Instrument Cluster
submenu.X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Permanent Display:
function.
The current selection outside tempera‐
ture , Dig. speedo [km/h] or Dig.
speedo [mph] appears.Menus and submenus 283
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i The multifunction display shows the unit
in the additional speedometer inverse to
the speedometer unit in the instrument
cluster. X
To change the setting: press v again.
Light submenu Setting the daytime running lamps
i This function is not available in Canada. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Lights
submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press d or c to select the Daytime
Running Lights function.
If the Daytime Running Lights
function
has been switched on, the cone of light and
the

R
surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
( Y
page 130). R
exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close
all the doors and the tailgate, the exterior
lighting goes off after 15 seconds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up: R
Parking lamps R
Daytime running lamps R
Side marker lamps R
Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Light. Delay
function,
the interior lighting remains on for
20 seconds after you remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Lights
submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Lighting delayed sw.-off
function.
If the Interior
Lighting Delay function
has been switched on, the vehicle interior is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display. X
Press the v button to save the setting. Vehicle submenu Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you activate the Automatic Door Lock
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Vehicle
submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Automatic Door Lock
function.
When the Automatic
Door Lock function
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in orange in the multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic lock-
ing feature, see ( Y
page 91).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic
Lock function,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.X
Press d or c to select the Vehicle
submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Acoustic Lock
function.
If the Acoustic
Lock function is activated,
the 7 symbol in the multifunction dis-
play lights up orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
Convenience submenu
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicleMenus and submenus 285
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occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped: R
press one of the memory function position
buttons, or R
move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience
submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit:
function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit
function is activa-
ted, the vehicle steering wheel is displayed
in orange in the multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature ( Y
page 123).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience
submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Belt Adjustment
function.
If the Belt Adjustment
function is activa-
ted, the vehicle seat belt is shown in orange
in the multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see ( Y
page 49). Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available when the vehi-
cle is equipped with the electrical fold-in func-
tion.
When you activate the Auto. Mirror Fold‐
ing function, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked. The exterior
mirrors fold out automatically again as soon
as you unlock the vehicle. X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience
submenu. X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding
function.
If the Auto.
fold-in mirrors function is
switched on, the multifunction display
shows the exterior mirror in orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
If you have switched the Auto. Mirror
Folding on and you fold the exterior mirrors
in using button C , they will not fold out auto-
matically ( Y
page 125).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button C .
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the Y or e button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Factory Setting
submenu.286
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On-board computer and displays