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233 Control systems
COMAND system settings
The device list can contain the following
devices:

All detected devices, whether autho-
rized or not.

All authorized devices, whether detect-
ed or not.
1Authorized and detected device – de-
vice and padlock symbol are the same
color
2Device which was not detected, but
which has been authorized in the past
– device and padlock symbol are differ-
ent colors (the device may be switched
off or not in the vehicle, for example)
3Newly detected device - not yet autho-
rized (no symbol)Displaying details of a Bluetooth
® de-
vice
Call up Bluetooth® device list
(
page 232).
Select desired device.
Select “Details”.
The detailed display for this device ap-
pears.
Closing detailed display: Slide qmr
or press n.Authorizing a Bluetooth
® device
Call up Bluetooth® device list
(
page 232).
Select unauthorized device.
Select “Authorize”.
The input menu for the passkey ap-
pears.
iIf the device list already contains twelve au-
thorized devices, you must revoke authorization
for one of the authorized devices. Then you must
switch this device off and then restart the
search. Any new devices for which you would like
to search will otherwise not appear in the list.
iThe passkey is any one to sixteen-digit num-
ber which you can set yourself. You must enter
t he s ame n umb er in C OM AND an d als o in th e de-
vice to be authorized.
iOn devices which do not have an input key-
pad (e.g. headsets), the passkey is predeter-
mined. In this case, it is not necessary to enter
the number on the device itself. You will usually
find the passkey in the operating instructions for
the device.

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COMAND system settings
Entering passkey into COMAND:
Select the digits one by one.
Deleting digits: Select ) and briefly
press n.
Canceling entry into COMAND:
Select “Back”.
Confirming entry into COMAND:
Select?.
If necessary, enter the same passkey
into the Bluetooth® device (see the op-
erating instructions for the device).
The device is authorized.De-authorizing a Bluetooth
® device
Call up Bluetooth® device list
(
page 232).
Select authorized device.
Select “De-authorize”.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to de-authorize this device.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, the device will be
de-authorized.
Reset
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Reset”.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to reset.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes” another prompt will
appear asking whether you really want
to reset.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, COMAND will be re-
set and restarted.
iIf you de-authorize a device which has been
authorized in the past and which is not detected
in the search, this device will no longer be dis-
played in the device list.
Devices which have been authorized in the past
but which are not detected in the search are ei-
ther not switched on or not in the vehicle.
iYou can reset COMAND back to its factory
settings.
In this case, all personal data (e.g. address book
entries, entries in the destination memory and
the list of last destinations of the navigation sys-
tem), among other things, is deleted.

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236 Control systems
COMAND vehicle menu
Selecting length of time: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
To activate night security illumination:
Select delayed switch-off period (see
above).
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position* before turning off the en-
gine.
Locator lighting on/off
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in position
*(
page 363), the following lamps will
switch on during darkness when the vehi-
cle is unlocked from the outside:

Parking lamps

Tail lamps

License plate lamps

Front fog lamps

Door entry lamps in the mirror

Side marker lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking
the vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps
will switch off automatically after approxi-
mately 40 seconds.
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Locator Lighting” func-
tion: Slide omp or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
Switching locator lighting on or off:
Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”
“Loca-
tor Lighting”.
A checkmark appears when the locator
lighting is switched on.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).

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241 Control systems
COMAND vehicle menu
Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the interior lighting to
remain lit during darkness after you have
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
You can select:

“0 sec.”, the delayed switch-off feature
is deactivated

“15 sec.”, “30 sec.”, “45 sec.”, or
“60 sec.”, the delayed switch-off fea-
ture is activated
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off” menu: Slide omp or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
Selecting length of time: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”
“Interi-
or Lighting Delayed Switch-off”.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
Selecting length of time: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 81).
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256 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position2 or as soon as the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(
page 337) is in position2. The control
system enables you to:

call up information about your vehicle

change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control sys-
tem to find out when your vehicle is next
due for service, to call up statistical data
on your vehicle, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Line for main menus
2Text field in multifunction display
Settings, functions, submenus as well as
any malfunctions are shown to you in the
text field.
Warning!G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others, se-
lecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
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260 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
Trip menu
In the “Trip” menu, you can show an addi-
tional display for the speedometer and call
up or reset your vehicle’s statistical data.
Standard display
In the standard display, the trip odometer
and main odometer are shown in the
multifunction display.
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
1Main odometer
2Trip odometerFuel consumption statistics since start
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % to select “After start”.
1Distance driven since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average speed since start
4Average fuel consumption since startFuel consumption statistics since last
reset
Press ( or & to select the “Trip”
menu.
Press % or $ to select “After re-
set”.
1Distance driven since last reset
2Time elapsed since last reset
3Average fuel consumption since last re-
set
4Average speed since last reset
iThe menu overview can be found on
(
page 258).
iAll values that are based on the last start are
reset when you turn off the vehicle’s engine for
more than four hours (
page 387).
iIf you turn the SmartKey to position1 or2
again during this time, the values will not be re-
set. After 999 hours or 9999 miles (kilometers),
the fuel consumption statistics after start are au-
tomatically reset.iAfter 9999 hours or 99,999 miles (kilome-
ters), the fuel consumption statistics since last
reset are automatically reset.
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266 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system

If the PIN or unlock code is not yet en-
tered, the message in the multifunction
display is “Please enter PIN” or “Enter
unlock code”.

If the telephone is switched on, the
telephone will then search for a net-
work. During this time, the multifunc-
tion display is blank. If no network
available, the multifunction display
reads “No Service”.

If the telephone is on, as soon as the
telephone has found a network,
“Ready” or “Ready (Roaming)” appears
in the multifunction display.Entering the PIN or unlock code
Enter the PIN or unlock code using the
telephone keypad*, Voice Control or
telephone*.
The telephone will then search for a
network.
You may carry out the following functions:Dialing a number from the mobile
phone book
If your telephone is ready to receive calls,
you may select and dial a number from the
phone book at any time.
Log on to the network (page 265).
Press % or $ or # to switch
to the phone book.
Press % or $ to select the de-
sired name.
The stored names are displayed in as-
cending alphabetical order.
FunctionPage
Dialing a number from the phone
book266
Redialing267
Answering a call268
Ending a call or rejecting an in-
coming call268
iWhen you insert a Mercedes-Benz approved
mobile phone into the cradle*, the control sys-
tem reads in the phone book that is saved on the
SIM card or in the phone book of the mobile
phone. This can take several minutes, depending
on how many entries each phone book contains.
When you press %, $, (, & or
# during the download of the phone book the
message “Reading telephone data, please
wait...” appears in the multifunction display.
When the message: “Reading telephone data,
please wait...” disappears, the phone book has
been loaded.
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270 Control systems
Instrument cluster control system
Calling up vehicle malfunction, warning
and system status messages stored in
memory
Use the vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the sys-
tem. Such messages appear in the multi-
function display and are based on
conditions or system status the vehicle’s
system has recorded.
The vehicle status message memory menu
only appears if there are any messages
stored.
Press ( or & to select the
“Service” menu.
If conditions have occurred causing
status messages to be recorded, the
number of messages appears in the
multifunction display: “2 Messages”.
Press % or $ to select the mes-
sage.
Press # to confirm.Checking tire inflation pressure
For information about checking tire infla-
tion pressure (
page 531).
Calling up the maintenance service in-
dicator display
For information about calling up the main-
tenance service indicator display
(
page 551).
Checking engine oil level (CL 600)
For information about checking engine oil
level (
page 514).
Warning!G
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain
the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks
performed on the vehicle and by bringing
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to address the malfunction and
warning messages (
page 580).
iSee the “Practical hints” section for mal-
function and warning messages (
page 580).
iIf you turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position0 and then back to position2,
all messages will be deleted from the message
memory.
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Voice Control telephone
The Voice Control System detects whether

your telephone is switched on

the corresponding mobile network is
logged in

it is possible to dial
If dialing is not possible, the Voice Control
System will advise you accordingly.
Before you can operate the telephone us-
ing the Voice Control System, you have to
activate the Voice Control (
page 276).
Telephone commands
For a complete list of commands
(
page 305).
“Telephone”
Use the command “Telephone” to activate
the telephone main menu. Use this com-
mand if you want the digits you are enter-
ing to appear on the COMAND display.
“Help telephone”
The Voice Control System features a com-
prehensive help function.
Use the command “Help telephone” and
the Voice Control System will read out an
option list of available functions and com-
mands that can be used in conjunction
with the telephone (
page 229).
“Enter PIN”Use the command “Enter PIN” to input the
code to unlock your telephone. After
speaking the command, you are prompted
to enter the code.
Speak the code

as a continuously spoken string of dig-
its, or

in digit blocks of three to five digits.
Digits from “Zero” to “Nine” may be used.
After each digit block (separate the digit
blocks by using an approximately
0.5 second pause), the Voice Control Sys-
tem repeats the recognized digits and
waits until you continue speaking.
Sample dialog:
sEnter PIN
tPlease say the PIN
sZero zero one one
tZero zero one one
sOK
iYou can continue operating your mobile
phone using the telephone keypad or keypad on
your phone.
iThe PIN (only GSM mobile phones) prompt
starts automatically whenever the phone is
locked and you wish to use it.
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322 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
SmartKey
Your vehicle comes supplied with two
SmartKeys, each with remote control and
a removable mechanical key.
The locking tabs for the mechanical key
portion of the two SmartKeys are of differ-
ent color to help distinguish each
SmartKey unit.
The SmartKey provides an extended oper-
ating range. To prevent theft, however, it is
advisable to only unlock the vehicle when
you are in close proximity to it.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks,
when set to factory settings (
page 324):

the doors

the trunk

the fuel filler flap
SmartKey with remote control
1‹ Lock button
2ŠOpening button for trunk
(
page 461)
3Mechanical key locking tab
4ŒUnlock button
5Battery check lamp
6ÂPanic button (
page 63)
!To prevent possible malfunction, avoid ex-
posing the SmartKey to high levels of electro-
magnetic radiation.
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Warning!G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door
or trunk lid opening when closing a door or
the trunk. Be especially careful when small
children are around.
Before closing doors, make sure there is no
possibility of someone getting caught in a
door during closing.
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