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X
Press the WorX button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press &to select Daytime Running Lamps .
X Press WorX to set daytime running
lamps to On or
Off .
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a differen tdisplay.
Further information on daytime running
lamps ( Ypage 121).
Switching the surround lighting on or off
The surround lighting switches off
automatically after 40 seconds or when the
driver's door is opened.
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe Settings menu.
X Press the &button to call up the
selection of submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the &button to select the
Surround Lighting Function .
X Press WorX to switch the
Surround Lighting Function on or off.
X When leaving the vehicle, turn the light
switch to position Ã.
The surround lighting is activated.
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display.
If you activate the surround lighting function
and the light switch is set to Ã, the
following will light up if it is dark and you
unlock the vehicle using the key:
R Parking lamps
R License plate lamp
R Tail lamp
R Fog lamps 13
R Low-beam headlamps 14 R
Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the exterior
lighting delayed switch-off
When you activate the Headlamp Delayed Shut-off function, the exterior lighting
remains on for 15 seconds after the doors are
closed when it is dark. At the same time, the
light switch must be at Ã.
If the engine is switched off and no doors are
opened, or if an open door is not closed, the
exterior lighting goes out after 60seconds.
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the &button to call up the
selection of submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the &button to select Headlamp Delayed Shut-off .
X Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate the Headlamp Delayed Shut-off function.
X Before switching off the engine, turn the
light switch to position Ã.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
activated.
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display.
Deactivating the delayed switch-off
temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock and back to position 0.
The delayed switch-off is deactivated.
Delayed switch-off is reactivated the next
time you start the engine.
13 Only for vehicles with front fog lamps.
14 Only for vehicles without front fog lamps. 208
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If you have activated the delayed switch-off
function, the lights
witchis set to cor
à and you switch off the engine, the
following remain lit:
R Parking lamps
R License plate lamp
R Tail lamp
R Fog lamps 15
R Low-beam headlamps 16
R Side marker lamps
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If the Interior Lighting Delayed Shut- off function is activated and you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock, the interior
lighting remains on for approximately
10 seconds.
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the &button to call up the
selection of submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the &button to select Interior Lighting Delayed Shut-off .
X Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate Interior Lighting Delayed Shut-off .
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press WorX to select the Vehicle submenu. X
Press the &button to select
Automatic Door Locking .
X Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate the Automatic Door Locking feature.
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display.
For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 83).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic Lock Feedback: function, an acoustic signal
sounds when you lock the vehicle.
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the &button to call up the
selection of submenus.
X Press WorX to select the Vehicle submenu.
X Press the &button to select Acoustic Lock Feedback .
X Press the WorX button to switch
the Acoustic Lock Feedback function
on/off.
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the &button to call up the
selection of submenus.
X Press WorX to select the Vehicle submenu.
X Press the &button to select Radar Sensor (See Operator's Manual) .
15 Only for vehicles with front fog lamps.
16 Only for vehicles without front fog lamps. Menus and submenus
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X
Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate the Radar Sensor (See Operator's Manual) .
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a differen tdisplay.
If the radar sensor system is switched off,
Blind Spot Assist (Y page 191)is deactivated.
Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement do one of
the following:
R Move steering wheel adjustment stalk.
R Press one of the memory position buttons.
R Press 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.
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the &button to call up the
selection of submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Comfort submenu.
X Press &to select the Easy-entry Function .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
X Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate the Easy-entry Function .
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display. Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y
page 113).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the &button to call up the
selection of submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Comfort submenu.
X Press the &button to select Belt Adjustment .
X Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate Belt Adjustment .
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 57).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when
locking feature on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Y page 116).
When you activate the Fold Mirrors In When Locking function, the exterior mirrors
are folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you
switch on the ignition, the exterior mirrors
fold out again.
If you have switched the function on and you
fold the exterior mirrors in using the button
on the door (Y page 115), they will not fold
out automatically. The exterior mirrors can
then only be folded out using the button on
the door.
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the &button to call up the
selection of submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the &button to select Fold In Mirrors When Locking .210
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X
Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate the Fold In Mirrors When
Locking feature.
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a differen tdisplay. Additional functions menu
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function This function is only available with
DISTRONIC.
X
Press VorU on the steering wheel
to selec tthe Additional functions menu.
X Press the &or* button to select the
Distance Warning function.
X Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate the Distance Warning system.
When the distance warning function
(Y
page 71) is activated, the Äsymbol
is shown in the lower multifunction display.
X To select a different display, press &,
V orU.
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Additional functions menu.
X Press the &or* button to select the
Blind Spot Assist function.
X Press the WorX button to switch
Blind Spot Assist on or off.
X To select a different display, press &,
V orU.
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (Y page 191). Trip computer menu
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" Example: trip computer "From Start"
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the trip
computer menu.
X Press the &or* button to select
From Start or
From Reset .
The values in the From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values in the From Reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 212).
The From Start trip computer is
automatically reset when:
R The ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset trip computer is
automatically reset if the value exceeds
9,999 hours or 99,999 miles. Menus and submenus
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Resetting values
X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the trip
computer menu.
X Press the &or* button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press and hold the .reset button on the
instrument cluster until the values have
reverted to "0".
Calling up the range X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the trip
computer menu.
X Press the &or* button to select
Range: .
The multifunction display shows the
estimated range of the vehicle, based on
the current driving style and the fuel level.
If there is only a small amount of fuel left in
the fuel tank, the display shows a vehicle
being refueled Cinstead of the range.
Displaying the current fuel
consumption X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the trip
computer menu.
X Press &or* to select
Consumption .
The current fuel consumption is displayed. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
The driver's attention to the road mus talways
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
road, weathe rand traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibitt he driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
X Switch on your mobile phone and
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Ready or the name of the network provider:
the mobile phone has found a network and
is ready to receive.
R No Service :t
here is no network available
or the mobile phone is searching for a
network. 212
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Accepting
acall Example: incoming call
If someone calls you whe
nyou are in the
Telephone menu, a display message appears
in the multifunction display.
X Press the 6button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If you are not in the Telephonemenu, you can
still accept a call.
Rejecting or ending acall X
Press the ~button on the steering
wheel.
If you are not in the Telephonemenu, you can
still accep tacall.
Dialing a number from the phone book You can use the mobile phone to enter new
telephone numbers into the phone boo
k(see
the separate operating instructions). If your
mobile phone is able to receive calls, you can
search for and dial a number from the phone
book.
X Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
X Press the &or* button to select the
desired name.
To start scrolling rapidly, press and hold the
& or* button for longer than one
second.
X Press 6to start dialing.
or
X To exit the telephone book: press~. Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X
Press the VorU button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
X Press the 6button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the &or* button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press 6to start dialing.
or
X To exit the redial memory: press~. Menus and submenus
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in them
ultifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified for minthe Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in
this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
Hiding display messages X
Press the V,U,&or* button on the steering wheel to select another display.
or
X Press reset button .on the instrument cluster (Y page 31).
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority
display messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the
messages have been remedied.
Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the display messages
in the
message memory menu.
The message memory menu is only shown if any display messages have been stored.
X Press the VorU button repeatedly, until either the original menu or the message
memory menu is shown.
If there are display messages, the multifunction displays hows, e.g.2 Messages .
X Press the &or* button to scroll through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted. 214
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Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
!÷
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilization are temporarily unavailable.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
Possible causes are:
R Self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R The on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !÷
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
The $ (USA only)/J (Canada only),÷,åand!
warning lamps in the instrumen tcluster also light up.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual ESP
®
, PRE-SAFE ®
and BAS, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilization are temporarily unavailable.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps ligh tup in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, ESP ®
is available again.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ESP
®
, PRE-SAFE ®
and BAS, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilization are temporarily unavailable.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. If the display message is shown while the vehicle is in motion and
the
÷ warning lamp flashes, the electronic traction system is
deactivated. Otherwise, the brakes on the drive wheels could
overheat.
X Let the brakes cool down until the display message disappears
and the ÷warning lamp goes out.
The Electronic Traction System is activated again. 216
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
÷
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual ESP
®
, PRE-SAFE ®
and BAS, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps ligh tup in the
instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. T!
÷
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS,
PRE-SAFE ®
, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilization are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The fronta nd rearwheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. $(USA
only)!(Canada
only)
Release Parking
Brake You are driving with the parking brake applied.
Awarning tone also
sounds.
X Release the parking brake. Display messages
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