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You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer
R ECO display Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions .For more
information, see the separate operating
instructions.
X Switch on the audio system with Becker ®
MAP PILOT or COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu.
Route guidance not active 0002
Direction of travel
0003 Current road
Route guidance active No change of direction announced
0002
Distance to the destination
0003 Distance to the next change of direction 0022
Current road
0021 "Follow the road's course" symbol
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation 0002
Road into which the change of direction
leads
0003 Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
0022 Change-of-direction symbol
When a change of direction is announced, you
will see symbol 0022for the change of direction
and distance graphic 0003.The distance
indicator shortens towards the top of the
display as you approach the point of the
announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation 0002
Road into which the change of direction
leads
0003 Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
0022 New lane during a change of direction
0021 Uninterrupted lane
001F Lane recommendation
0020 Change-of-direction symbol
On multilane roads, the system can display
lane recommendation 001Ffor the next change
of direction. During the change of direction,
additional lanes may be displayed. Menus and submenus
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Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.
Other status indicators of the
navigation system
R
0001:y ou have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
R New Route... or
Calculating Route :
calculating a new route
R Off Map or
Off Mapped Road :t
he vehicle
position is outside the area of the digital
map (off-map position).
R No Route :n
o route could be calculated to
the selected destination. Audio menu
Selecting aradio station i
SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
i For information on switching waveband
and storing stations; see the separate
operating instructions.
X Switch on the audio system or COMAND
and select Radio (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
0002
Waveband
0003 Station frequency with memory position X
To selectas toredstation: briefly press
the 0003 or0004 button.
X To select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the 0003
or 0004 button.
If no statio nlist is received:
X To select astation using the station
search: press and briefly hold the 0003
or 0004 button.
Operating an audio player or audio
media Audio data from various audi
odevices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on the audio system or COMAND
and select the audio player or medium, see
the separate operating instructions.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
Example: CD/DVD changer display
0002
Current title
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 0003or0004 button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
0003 or0004 button until desired trac khas
been reached.
If you press and hold 0003or0004, 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 name of the track.
The curren ttrack does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected). 204
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Video DVD operation
X
Switch on COMAND and select video DVD;
see the separate operating instructions.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
Example
:CD/DVD change rdisplay
0002 Current scene
X To select the next/previou sscene:
briefly press the 0003or0004 button.
X To select ascene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
0003 or0004 buttonuntil desired scene
has been reached. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
If you operate informatio nsystems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle 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 equipmen twhen the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment 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 your mobile phone and audio
system or COMAND, see the separate
operating instructions.
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to the
audio system or COMAND; see the
separate operating instructions.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Phone READY or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
R Phone No Service : there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting acall If someone calls you whe
nyou are in the
Tel menu, a display message appears in the
multifunction display, for example: X
Press the 0003button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
You can accept a call even if you are not in
the Tel menu.
Rejecting or ending acall X
Press the 0009button on the steering
wheel.
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel menu. Menus and submenus
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Dialing a number from the phone book
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe Tel menu.
X Press the 0003,0004or000B button to
switch to the phone book.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
desired name.
or
X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 0003 or0004 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 the0003or000B button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the0003or000B
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 0003or000B button to start
dialing.
or
X To exit the telephone book: press the
0009 or0006 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Tel menu.
X Press the 0003button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 0003or000B button to start
dialing.
or
X If you do not want to make a call: press
the 0009 or0006 button. Assistance menu
Introduction In the
DriveAssist menu, you have the
following options:
R Showing the distance display
(Y page 206)
R Activating/deactivating
ESP ®
(Y page 207)
R Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
(Y page 207)
R Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (Y page 207)
R Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
or Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 208)
R Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist
(Y page 208)
Showing the distance display This function is only available with
DISTRONIC PLUS.
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Distance Display .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
(Y page 173) appears in the multifunction
display.
If the Sensors Deactivated message
appears, the radar sensor system is
deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 211). 206
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Deactivating/activating ESP
®G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations
described in the following.
Activating/deactivatin gESP®
on AMG
vehicles (Y page 68).
For further information about ESP ®
, see
(Y page 66).
X Start the engine.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
ESP .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
X To deactivate: press000Bagain.
The 0015 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
X To activate: press000Bagain.
The 0015 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 0015warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the 000D warning lamp and the 0015
warning lamp are li tcontinuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 246).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 217). Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE
®
Brake PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 69) is
activated, the multifunction display shows
the 0001 symbol as long as the HOLD
function is not activated (Y page 176).
Vehicles with Parking Guidance: if
PARKTRONIC is activated and you are driving
at a speed below 22 mph (35 km/h), the 0011
Parking Guidance symbol is shown instead of
the 0001 symbol.
If the PRE-SAFE Brake: Sensors Deactivated message appears, the radar
sensor system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 211).
For more information on PRE-SAFE ®
Brake,
see (Y page 69).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Attention Assist .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again. Menus and submenus
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When ATTENTION ASSIST(
Ypage 185) is
activated, the 0003symbol appears in the
multifunction display when the ignition is on.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Y page 185).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Blind Spot Assist .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
If the Blind Spot Assist Sensors Deactivated or
Act. Blind Spot Asst. Sensors Deactivated message appears,
the radar sensor system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 211).
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (Y page 186).
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist, see (Y page 190).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Lane Keep. Asst. X
Press the 000Bbutton.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to set Off ,
Standard or
Adaptive .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting. When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the
0001symbol
appears in the multifunction display when the
ignition is on.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist, see (Y page 188).
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist, see (Y page 193). Maintenance menu
In the
Serv. menu, you have the following
options:
R Calling up display messages
(Y page 216)
R Restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (Canada only) (Y page 317)
R Checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 318)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 282) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 209)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 209)208
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R
Changing the vehicle settings
(Y page 211)
R Changing the convenience settings
(Y page 211)
R Restoring the factory settings
(Y page 212)
Instrumen tcluster Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in kilometers or miles
in the multifunction display.
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function.
You will see the selected setting:
km or
miles .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navimenu
R cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting Outside Temperature or
Speedometer [km/h] (USA)/Speedometer [mph] (Canada).
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
i The speed is shown in km/h (USA)/mph
(Canada).
Lights Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
Daytime running lamps are required by law
(Canada only). You cannot set the "daytime
running lamps" function via the on-board
computer.
X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Day Lights function.
If the Day Lights function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the
0004 symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in red.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Y page 111). Menus and submenus
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Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Adapt. Highbeam function.
If the Adapt. Highbeam function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the
0003 symbol in the upper multifunction
display are shown in red.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
For further information about Adaptive
Highbeam Assist, see (Y page 114).
Activating/deactivating surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Surround Lighting function.
When the Surround Lighting function is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in red in
the multifunction display.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-of fofthe
exterior lighting 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.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine. If you have activated the
Surround Lighting function and the light switch is set
to 0004, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the key. If you start the engine, the
surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 111).
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 trunk lid,
the exterior lighting goes off after
5s econds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
R Parking lamps
R Front fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the Light. Delay function,
the interior lighting remains on for
20 seconds after you remove the key from the
ignition lock.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Light. Delay function.
When the Light. Delay function is
activated, the vehicle interior is displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting. 210
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Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
doo rlocking mechanism
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Auto. Door Locks function.
When the Auto. Door Locks function is
activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
If you activate the Auto. Door Locks function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 81).
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 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the 000A symbol in the multifunction
display lights up red.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu. X
Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual): .
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
The following systems are switched off when
the radar sensor system is deactivated:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 167)
R BAS PLUS (Y page 65)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 69)
R Blind Spot Assist (Y page 186) or Active
Blind Spot Assist (Y page 190)
Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants –particularly
childre n–could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat
and the steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel
adjustmen tinthe opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm. Menus and submenus
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X
Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit function is
activated, the vehicle steering wheel is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 102).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Belt Adjustment function.
When the Belt Adjustment function is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 56).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when
locking feature on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Y page 106).
This function is only available in Canada.
When you activate the Auto. MirrorFolding function, the exterior mirrors are
folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you
unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the
exterior mirrors fold out again.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
If you have switched the Auto. Mirror Folding function on and you fold the exterior
mirrors in using the button on the door
(Y page 104), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select
No or
Yes .
X Press the 000Bbutton to confirm the
selection.
If you have selected Yes , the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Day Lights function
in the Lights submenu is only reset if the
vehicle is stationary. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays X
Press 0002or0005 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
0002
Digital speedometer
0003 Gear indicator 212
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