manual MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2017 W205 Comand Manual

Selecting the operating mode for a
main function
You can select the available operating modes for
the main functions, e.g. telephone.
In the telephone menu, you can:
Rswitch to telephone mode
Rcall up the address book
Rcall up the Digital Operator's Manual for the
telephone
XPress the%button.
If telephone mode was the last mode selec-
ted, the telephone menu appears.
XTo call up the menu: press the%button
again.
or
XTo select Phone: slide5and press the con-
troller.
A menu appears. Phone
is at the front.
XTo selectAddress Book, for example: turn
and press the controller.
Character entry (telephony)
Writing a text message is used as an example.
Further information on writing a text message
(
Ypage 115).
XTo select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar ;is
entered into telephone number input line :.
XTo delete a character:to switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
The character last entered is deleted.
XTo switch input line: to switch to the bottom
line of the character bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select 5, turn and press the controller.
or
XSlide 5the controller repeatedly until the
character bar disappears.
XTo select the input line for the text of the
text message: slide6and press the con-
troller.
The input line for the text of the text message
is selected. The character bar has been adap- ted for entering text.
XTo select a character: turn and press the
controller.
The character selected in character bar ?is
entered into text message input line =.
XTo delete a character:to switch to the bot-
tom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select: turn and press the control-
ler.
The character last entered is deleted.
XTo delete a whole entry: to switch to the
bottom line of the character bar: slide 6the
controller.
XTo select: turn the controller.
XPress and hold the controller until the entire
entry is deleted.
Character entry (telephony)29
Overview and operation

Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat emobile communication equip-
men twhil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat ethis equipment when th evehicle
is stationary.
You mus tobserv eth elegal requirements fo rth e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydrivin gwhen
operatin gmobile communication sequipment in
th evehicle.
Display settings
Setting th ebrightness
The brightness detecte dby th edisplay ligh tsen -
sor affects th esetting option sfo rthis function .
XPress theØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar .
The vehicle men uis displayed.
XTo selec tSystem Settings:slid e6 ,turn
an dpress th econtroller to confirm .
A men uappears .
XTo selec tDispla y:turn an dpress th econ-
troller.
A men uappears .
XSelectBrightness.
A contro lappears .
XSelectth edesire dbrightness.
Display design
The display feature soptimize ddesign sfo rday-
time an dnight-time operation .You can set th e
design by manually selecting day or night design
or opt fo ran automatic setting .
XPress theØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar .
The vehicle men uis displayed.
XTo selec tSystem Settings:slid e6 ,turn
an dpress th econtroller to confirm .
A men uappears .
XTo selec tDispla y:turn an dpress th econ-
troller.
A men uappears .
XSelectDa yMode,Nigh tModeor Auto.
The #dot indicates th ecurren tsetting .
DesignExplanation
DayModeThe display is set perma-
nently to day design .
NightModeThe display is set perma-
nently to night design .
AutomaticIn theAutomati csetting,
th emultimedia syste m
evaluates th ereadings
from th eautomatic vehi-
cl e ligh tsensor an dauto-
matically switches th edis -
play design .
34Display settings
System settings

SettingFunction
AutomaticThe summer and
standard time are
automatically
changed over.
OnThe clock is advanced
one hour ahead of
standard time.
OffThe standard time for
the chosen time zone
is selected.
Manual time setting
Using the manual time settings, you can set the
time forwards or backwards by up to several
hours.
XPress theØbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select Time: slide6, turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Set Time Manually: turn and
press the controller.
A menu with an analog clock appears.
XTo set the hour: turn the controller.
XTo highlight minutes: slide 9the control-
ler.
XTo set minutes: turn and press the controller. The time is accepted.
The Automatic Time Settings
function is
deactivated ª.
If Automatic
is set for the summer time
changeover, a prompt will appear asking
whether the automatic changeover should be maintained between summer and winter
time.
iIf
Automatic Time Settingsis reactiva-
ted, the previous settings for time zone and
summer time changeover are restored.
Setting the time and date format
Use this function to set the time and date format for all displays in the vehicle.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select Time: slide6, turn and press the
controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Format: turn and press the control-
ler.
XTo select the desired date format: turn and
press the controller.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTo select the desired time format: turn and
press the controller.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
AbbreviationMeaning
YYYY/MM/DDYear/Month/Day
date format, year (all
four digits)
YY/MM/DDYear/Month/Day
date format, year
(two digits)
MM/DD/YYYYMonth/Day/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
DD/MM/YYYYDay/Month/Year
date format, year (all
four digits)
HH:MM (24 hrs)Hours:Minutes
(24 hour time format)
HH:MM (AM/PM)Hours:Minutes
(AM/PM time format)
36Time settings
System settings

XSelectSystem Settings.
The System Settingsmenu is displayed.
XSelect WiFi.
The WiFi menu appears.
XSelect Change SSID.
A dialog for entering the SSID appears.
XEnter the new SSID.
XSelect ¬.
XPress the controller.
From now on, when establishing a connec-
tion, the vehicle will be shown with the new
SSID both on the device to be connected and
in the Connect
UsingSecurityKeymenu.
iDevice connections established using the
previous SSID will no longer work after the
SSID is changed. You have to reconnect these
devices (
Ypage 37).
Bluetooth®settings
General information about Blue-
tooth®
Bluetooth®-capable devices, e. g. mobile
phones, need to comply with a certain profile in
order to be connected to the multimedia sys-
tem. Every Bluetooth
®device has its own spe-
cific Bluetooth®name.
Bluetooth®technology is a standard for short-
range wireless data transmissions up to approx-
imately 10 m.
Yo u can use Bluetooth
®to connect your mobile
phone to the multimedia system, for example:
Ruse the hands-free system
Restablish an Internet connection
Rlisten to music using Bluetooth®Audio
Rexchange vCards
Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X
Press the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth
®on O or off ª.
Automatic volume adjustment
General information
With the AutomaticVolumeAdjustmentfunc-
tion, the volumes of different audio sources are
adjusted for each other, to compensate for rel-
ative differences in volume.
For example: changing from a relatively quiet to
a relatively loud radio station. The volume for
both stations sounds the same. Manual read-
justment of the volume is not required.
The Automatic Volume Adjustment
function
is deactivated ªwhen the vehicle leaves the
factory. Using this function, the dynamic range
of the music is slightly reduced. To make the
most of the audiophile sound quality, it is rec-
ommended to leave it off.
Switching the automatic volume
adjustment on/off
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Automatic Volume Adjustment:
turn and press the controller.
Switch the Automatic Volume Adjustment
function on Oor off ª.
Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the navigation
messages. The selected language affects the
characters available for entry.
iThe navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not
Setting the system language39
System settings
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Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat emobile communication equip-
men twhil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat ethis equipment when th evehicle
is stationary.
You mus tobserv eth elegal requirements fo rth e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydrivin gwhen
operatin gmobile communication sequipment in
th evehicle.
Vehicl esettings
Calling up vehicle settings
XPress th eØ button.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar .
The vehicle men uis displayed.
XTo selec tVehicle Settings:press th econ-
troller.
The Vehicl eSettings
men uis active .
XTo selectth edesire dvehicle setting :turn an d
press th econtroller .
The main are awit hth esetting elemen tis
active .
Selecting adifferent vehicle setting:
XTo activat eth emen ufo rselecting th evehicle
setting :slid e5 thecontroller . Exiting th
evehicle settings :
XTo select& :slid e6 andpress th econ-
troller.
Ambien tlighting
General notes
You can set th efollowin gfo rth eambien tlight-
ing:
RBrightness
Thi ssetting makes an additional change to
th ebrightness of th eambien tlighting .
RColor
Thi ssetting changes th ecolor of th eambien t
lighting .
Setting th ebrightness
XCall up VehicleSettings(Ypage 43).
XTo selec tAmbien tLigh tBrightness:turn
an dpress th econtroller .
The setting elemen tis active .The brightness
valu eis displayed.
XTo change th ebrightness value: turn th econ-
troller.
You can fin dfurther information on th einterio r
lighting in th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Setting th ecolor
XCall up VehicleSettings(Ypage 43).
XTo selec tAmbien tLigh tColo r:turn an d
press th econtroller .
The setting elemen tis active .
XTo selec t acolor :turn an dpress th econtrol-
ler .
You can fin dfurther information on th einterio r
lighting in th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Switching th edisplay lighting on/of f
If thevehicle is no tequippe dwit hth e"Ambien t
lighting "package, you can turn th edisplay light-
in g on or of fwit hthis function .
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XCallupVehicle Settings(Ypage 43).
XTo select Ambient Light: Display: turn
and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, dependin g on
the previous setting.
iThe brightness can beadjusted using the
controller on the rotary light switch.
You can find further information on the interior
lighting inthe veh icleOperator's Manual.
Setting the easy entry and exit feature
This function makes getting inand out of your
veh icle easier.
XCall upVehicle Settings(Ypage 43).
XTo select Easy Entry/Exit: turn and press
the controller.
The setting element isactive.
XTo change the setting: press the controller.
You can find further information on the easy
entry and exit featureinthe veh icleOperator's
Manual.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
You can also set an audiblesignal to confirm
that the veh iclehas been locke d.
XCallupVehicle Settings(Ypage 43).
XTo select Acoustic Lock Feedback: turn
and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, dependin g on
the previous setting.
You can find further information on the locking
feature inthe veh icleOperator's Manual.
Switching the seat belt adjustment
on/off
TheBeltAdjustmentfunction adjusts the driv-
er's and front passenger seat beltto the upper
body of the occupants.
XCallupVehicle Settings(Ypage 43).
XTo select Belt Adjustment: turn and press
the controller.
The function switches on or off, dependin g on
the previous setting. You can find further information on seat belt
adjustment in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Switching the automatic mirror fold-
ing function on/off
When the
Automatic Mirror Foldingfunc-
tion isactivated, the outside mirrors fold in auto-
matically as soon as you lock the vehicle from
the outside. The outside mirrors fold out auto-
matically again as soon as you unlock the veh i-
cle.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 43).
XTo select Automatic Mirror Folding: turn
and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on
the previous setting.
You can find further information on the auto-
mat icfolding mirror function inthe vehicle Oper-
ator's Manual.
Switching locator lighting on/off
If you switch on the Locator Lightingfunc-
tion, the exterior lighting is switched on for a
short time when it is dark. The light switch must
be set to Ã; see the vehicle Operator's Man-
ual.
The exterior lighting remains on for 40 seconds
after the vehicle is unlocked. When you start the
engine, the locator lighting is switched off and
the automatic driving lights are activated.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 43).
XTo select LocatorLighting: turn and press
the controller.
XPress the controller.
The function isswitched on or off, depending
on the previous status.
You can find further information on the locator
lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic door locking mechanism
The vehicle islocked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the vehicle istravel-
ing faster than walking pace.
44Vehicle settings
Vehicle functions

XCallupVehicle Settings(Ypage 43).
XTo select Automatic Locking: turn and
press the controller.
The function switches on or off, dependin g on
the previous setting.
You can find further information on the locking
feature inthe veh icleOperator's Manual.
Setting the switch-off delay time
Interior lighting switch-off delay time
The interior lighting isactivated for the duration
of the switch-off delay time when the SmartKey
is removed from the ignition lock.
XCall upVehicle Settings(Ypage 43).
XTo select Interior Lighting DelayedSwitch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element isactive.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn
and press the controller.
You can find further information on the interior
lighting inthe veh icleOperator's Manual.
Exterior lighting switch-off delay time
Ifyou switch on the Exterior LightingDelayed Switch-offfunction, the exterior
lighting is switched on for a short time after the
engine is switched off. The light switch must be
set to Ã; see the veh icleOperator's Manual.
The exterior lighting remains on for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. Ifyou close all
the doors and the tailgate, the exterior lighting
swit ches off after the set time.
XCall upVehicle Settings(Ypage 43).
XTo select Exterior Lighting DelayedSwitch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element isactive.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn
and press the controller.
Activating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction
Activating the Trunk Opening-heightRestrictionfunctionallowsyou to avoid
bumping the trunk lidon a low garage cei ling, for
example. Setting via the multimed iasystem is
availab lefor the Sedan and Coupe.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 43 ).
XTo select Trunk Opening-heightRestriction: turn and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on
the previous setting.
360° camera
General notes
The 360° camera covers the immediate sur-
roundings of the vehicle and assists you, for
instance when parking or at exits with reduced
visibility.
The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imm edi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. Make sure
that no persons or animals are inthe maneu-
vering range.
For more information on the 360° camera see
the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying the 360° camera image
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
Ryour vehicle isequipped with a 360° camera
Rthe 360°Camerafunction isswitched on; see
the vehicle Operator's Manual
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehicleinthe main function bar.
The vehicle menu isdisplayed.
XTo select 360° Camera: turn and press the
controller.
The 360° camera image appears in split-
screen mode.
You willsee the previous view on the display if,
when the function is switched on:
Ryou turn the SmartKey to position 1in the
ignition lock
Ryou select transmission position P
Rwhen you are driving at moderate speeds
Switching the display off manually
XTo select &: slide 6and press the con-
troller.
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Vehicle functions
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Switching the display on automatically
XYou can automatically switch the 360° Cam-
era display using reverse gear (Ypage 46).
Switching automatic mode of the
360° camera on/off
This function activates the 360° camera when
reverse gear is engaged.
XPress theØbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar:slide 6the
controller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
XTo select 360° Camera: turn and press the
controller.
The menu 360° Camera
appears.
XSelectActivation by R gear.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Opening the camera cover for clean-
ing
XTo select Open Camera Coverin the 360°
camera menu: turn the controller and press to
confirm.
The Please Wait...
message appears for
approximately three seconds.
The camera cover opens.
The camera cover closes automatically if:
Rthe ignition is switched off
Rthe vehicle exceeds a moderate speed
Rear view camera
General notes
The rear view camera covers the immediate sur-
roundings behind the vehicle and assists you
when parking.
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. When maneu- vering or parking, make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects in the area in which
you are maneuvering.
You can find further information about the rear
view camera in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Switching automatic mode of the rear
view camera on/off
This function activates the rear view camera
when reverse gear is engaged.
XPress the
Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSlide 6the controller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and press
the controller.
XSelect Rear View Camera.
XSelectActivation by R gear.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
When you start the vehicle and engage
reverse gear, the camera cover opens auto-
matically if the function is activated. The area
behind the vehicle is shown with guide lines in
the display; see the vehicle Operator's Man-
ual.
For further information on the rear view camera;
see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Object detection
The rear view camera can detect moving and
stationary objects. If, for example, a pedestrian
or another vehicle is detected, these objects are
marked with bars. The system is able to detect
and mark stationary objects when your vehicle
is moving. Moving objects will always be detec-
ted and marked.
Switching object detection on/off
XTo select ObjectDetectionin the rear view
camera menu: turn and press the controller.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
46Rear view camera
Vehicle functions

Calling up the climate control menu
Example
XPress theØbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
climate control bar is activated.
XTo select from climate control bar ;: turn
and press the controller.
The menu for selecting climate control func-
tions is activated.
XTo select a climate function: turn and press
the controller.
The selected climate control function
appears.
Settings in the climate menu
Adjusting the climate mode settings
By setting the climate mode you determine the
type of airflow. The setting is active when the air
conditioning system is set to Ã, see the vehi-
cle Operator's Manual.
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XTo select Climate Mode: turn and press the
controller.
XTo change the setting: turn the controller.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
The current airflow setting is shown in the cli-
mate control bar: DIFFUSE
,MEDIUMor FOCUS(Ypage 47).
Starting/stopping the perfume atom-
izer
The perfume atomizer makes it possible to scent
the air in individual compartments in the vehicle interior. Further information (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual).
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XTo select
AirFreshener: turn and press the
controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo start/stop the perfume atomizer: press
the controller.
XTo set the intensity: turn the controller when
the atomizer is switched on.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Switching ionization on/off
The ionization has a cleansing effect on the air in
the vehicle interior. Further information (see the
vehicle Operator's Manual).
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XTo select Ionization: turn and press the
controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo switch the ionization on or off: turn the
controller.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey
This function is available for PLUG ‑IN HYBRID
vehicles.
Before getting in, the driver's seat area or the
whole interior can be briefly warmed or ventila-
ted in advance with the air from the air vents
being pre-cooled.
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XTo select Pre-entry Climate Controlvia Key: turn and press the controller.
XTo switch on or off: turn the controller.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Further information on pre-entry climate con-
trol; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
This function is available for PLUG ‑IN HYBRID
vehicles.
You can climatize the driver's seat and the vehi-
cle interior in time for the departure time set.
48Climate control settings
Vehicle functions

XCallup the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XTo select Pre-entry Climate Ctrl. atDepartureTime: turn and press the control-
ler.
A rotary menu appears.
XTo select the setting: turn the controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
XTo exit the menu: press the %button.
Settings in the bottom bar of the cli-
mate control menu
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
This setting ismade inthe bottom bar of the
clim ate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XSlide6 the controller repeatedly untilthe
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OClimate Ctrl On: turn and
press the controller.
The climate control is switched on Oor off
ª dependin g on the settings.
If the clim ate control is switched off:
Rtheclim ate control setting functions are
deactivate d.
Rtheblower is swit ched off.
Rthe air recirculation flaps are closed
Switching cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation on/off
This settingismade inthe bottom bar of the
clim ate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XSlide6 the controller repeatedly untilthe
bottom bar isactivated.
XTo select OA/C: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSwit ch co olingwit h air dehumidif ication on
O or off ª.
iThe current status of the co oling function is
displ ayed inthe clim ate control bar: A/C ON
– activated, A/C OFF – deactivated
(
Ypage 47).
iDeactivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication function reduces fuel consumption.
Synchronizing the climate control set-
tings
Use OSync(synchronization) to select the cli-
mate control setting for all zones together Oor
separate lyª.
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
clim ate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 48).
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OSync: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSwit ch the synchronization function on Oor
off ª.
For further information on synchronizing climate
control settings (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual).
DYNAMIC SELECT
General notes
You can use DYNAMIC SELECTto configure the
foll owin g settings for the Individual drive pro-
gram:
RDrive system
RSuspension
RSt eering
RClimate control
RECO start/stop function
In addition, current vehicle and engine data is
visualized via the two further Vehicle
Dataand
Engine Datamenus.
iIn a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion isdeactivated at the factory due to the
availab lefuel grade. In this case, the ECO
start /stop function is not availab leregardless
of the display in the multimedia system dis-
play.
The ECO Assist setting is availab leon
PLUG‑ IN HYBRID vehicles.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can use
DYNAMIC
SELECTto configure the foll owing set-
tings for the Individual drive program:
RDrive system
RSuspension
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