USB MERCEDES-BENZ CL550 2010 W216 Owner's Manual

C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ...23
California retail buyers and
lessees, important notice for .............21
Calls (phone) ..............................
135, 211
Can holders see Cup holders

Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants .................................. 490
Carpets, cleaning .............................. 409
CD player ............................................ 162
Central locking
Automatic ...................................... 257
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 253
Locking/unlocking from inside ...... 257
SmartKey ....................................... 252
Central locking/unlocking switch ...257
Certification label .............................. 480
Children in the vehicle
Air bags ........................................... 37
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) ........................................... 54
Indicator lamp, front passenger
front air bag off ................................ 41
Infant and child restraint systems .... 51
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) ..................................... 54
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 41
Override switch ................................ 55
Safety notes ..................................... 51
Tether anchorage points .................. 53
Top tether ........................................ 53
Child safety
see Children in the vehicle
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
(ISOFIX)
see Children in the vehicle
Chrome-plated exhaust tip,
cleaning .............................................. 410
Cigarette lighter ................................ 353
Climate control system ....................338
Air conditioning ............................. 340
Air conditioning refrigerant ............ 493
Air distribution ............................... 342
Air recirculation mode ................... 343
Air volume ..................................... 342Automatic mode ............................
341
Deactivating system ......................340
Front defroster .............................. 343
Maximum cooling MAX COOL ........343
Residual heat and ventilation
.........344
Temperature .................................. 341
Cockpit ................................................. 27
Cold tire inflation pressure ..............393
Collapsible wheel chock ...................412
COMAND .............................................. 68
Address book ................................. 146
Audio playback .............................. 162
AUX sockets .................................. 172
Components .................................... 69
Controller ......................................... 71
FM/AM Radio ................................ 152
Gracenote ®
Media Database .........171
HD Radio™ .................................... 154
Inserting/ejecting CDs and DVDs . 165
Introduction ..................................... 68
iPod ®
............................................. 183
Media interface .............................. 183
Music Register ............................... 180
Navigation ........................................ 83
Operating ......................................... 72
Phone book .................................... 146
Reset to factory settings ..................82
Satellite radio ................................ 157
SD card .......................................... 166
Shortcut buttons .............................. 69
Switching on or off ........................... 68
System settings ............................... 79
Telephone ...................................... 135
Telephone keypad ............................ 70
Upload/Download of Data ............... 82
USB socket ...................................... 72
Vehicle settings ............................. 189
Video DVD ..................................... 174
Voice Control System .................... 217
Combination switch ..........................277
Controller (COMAND) ..........................71
Control system .................................. 201
Multifunction display .....................203
Multifunction steering wheel ......... 202
Control system menus ...................... 203
AMG ............................................... 208
Assistance ..................................... 2126
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Treadwear indicators .............
386, 395
Vehicle maximum load on .............. 395
Wear pattern
.................................. 388
Winter tires ............................ 395, 486
Tire speed rating .......................390, 395
Top tether see Children in the vehicle
Total load limit ................................... 395
Towing
Towing eye bolt .............................. 474
Vehicle ........................................... 473
Towing eye bolt ................................. 474
Traction ...................................... 387, 395
Traffic messages ............................... 125
Transfer case ..................................... 299
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission fluid level .................... 371
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear selector lever
Transmission positions ....................294
Traveling abroad ............................... 401
Tread (tires) ....................................... 395
Tread depth (tires) ....................386, 395
Treadwear .......................................... 387
Treadwear indicators (tires) .... 386, 395
Trip menu ........................................... 204
Trunk
Closing ........................................... 258
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 439
Opening ......................................... 258
Opening/closing system ............... 259
Opening-height restriction ............. 193
Trunk lid emergency release .......... 260
Unlocking manually .......................461
Valet locking .................................. 261
Turning off the engine ......................290
Turn signals ....................................... 277
Cleaning lenses ............................. 406
Indicator lamps ................................ 29
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 449 U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards .................................. 387, 395
Units Selecting speedometer display
mode ............................................. 215
Unleaded gasoline, premium ........... 493
Unlocking the vehicle
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 253
Manually
........................................ 460
SmartKey ....................................... 252
Upholstery, cleaning .........................409
USB devices (media interface) .........183
USB socket ........................................... 72
Useful features .................................. 350 V
Valet locking ...................................... 261
Vehicle
Battery ........................................... 469
Care ............................................... 403
Control system .............................. 201
Identification Number (VIN) ........... 480
Individual settings ..........................214
Locking/unlocking ........................ 252
Lowering (wheel change)

............... 469
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety .............................. 22
Towing ........................................... 473
Unlocking/locking manually .......... 460
Vehicle dimensions
see Vehicle specification
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ................................................... 480
Vehicle jack see Jack
Vehicle level control
see AIRMATIC
Vehicle lighting .................................. 274
Vehicle loading
Instructions .................................... 347
Load limit ....................................... 382
Terminology ................................... 393
Vehicle maximum load on the tire ... 395 18
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COMAND components
COMAND can be used to operate:
R Audio functions
R Navigation system
R Telephone
R External audio and video sources
R Video DVD
R Various vehicle settings
COMAND consists of the following:
R COMAND shortcut buttons
R COMAND display
R Telephone keypad
R COMAND controller
R Built-in USB socket to connect USB storage
devices
R Optional media interface in the glove box
to connect external devices via iPod ®
cable, jack plug, or USB cable
i For information about cleaning and care
of displays, see ( Y page 409).
COMAND shortcut buttons Use the COMAND shortcut buttons to select
main functions directly. Function
:
Shortcut button for rear window
sunshade (
Y page 352) ;
R Shortcut button for:
R
CD/DVD/SD card (Y page 168)
R Radio ( Y page 153) =
% Back button (Y page 75)
?
T Seat menu button
(Y page 198)
A
S Shortcut button for:
R
Telephone ( Y page 135)
R Navigation ( Y page 83) B
u COMAND on/off button
(Y page 68)
C
H Volume control (Y page 76)
D
h Favorite button (
Y page 81) COMAND display
In the COMAND display, you will find the
function currently selected and the
corresponding menus. The COMAND display
is divided into several areas.
:
Status line
; Main functions
= Main area
? Submenus
A Climate control settings COMAND introduction
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Symbol How to use the COMAND
controller
XVY
X
Slide
R to move through horizontal
menus
R to exit vertical menus X
Slide and hold
R for fast forward or reverse for
audio CD or audio DVD
playback
R to move through a navigation
map aVb
X
Slide and hold
R to move through a navigation
map USB socket
Connect USB storage device to the built-in
USB socket
: in the glove box to transfer
data ( Y page 82) or to playback audio tracks
(Y page 162). i
Do not use USB extensions or adapters.
They could impair functionality.
The initialization of large USB storage
devices that contain a large number of files
may take several minutes.
Supported USB storage devices
The following USB storage devices are
supported:
R USB flash drives
R USB hard drives (1", 1.8", and 2.5") with a
starting/steady current not to exceed
800 mA (separate power supply may be
necessary)
i The USB socket supports USB storage
devices of “USB Device Subclass 6”.
Information on “USB Device Subclass 6” is
available from the manufacturer of the
respective device.
Media interface The media interface is located in the glove
box. For information about using the media
interface, see (Y page 183).
Operating COMAND
Main function menu overview Each of the main functions
Navi, Audio, Telephone, Video and Vehicle has a main menu
that consists of menus or functions. 72
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Example: The main function
Video contains the menus DVD-Video, AUX and the function
Video Off. Navi Audio Telephone Video Vehicle
Mode FM/AM Radio Video DVD Multi-function
Contour Seat
Settings/
Lumbar Settings
Map Orientation Sat. Radio AUX Rear Window
Sunshade
POI Symbols On Map Disc Video OFF Easy Entry/Exit
Traffic Symbols on
Map Memory Card Exterior Lighting
Delayed Shut-off
Text Information on
Map Music Register Interior Lighting
Delayed Shut-off
ªTopographical
Map Media Interface Ambient Lighting
ªCity (3D) USB ªAutomatic
Mirror Folding
ªHighway
Information AUX ªLocator
Lighting
ªAudio Fadeout Audio OFF ªAutomatic
Locking
SIRIUS Service ªTrunk
Opening-height
Restriction
Map Version COMAND introduction
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Selecting sound settings
You can select different bass and treble
settings for the individual audio and video
sources. The respective sound menu can be
found via the submenu for which you wish to
make settings.
Example:
Audio Q FM/AM Radio Q Sound
Adjusting treble or bass
X Select Sound Q Treble or Bass.
The setting last selected is indicated by an
outlined bar. :
Last selected setting
; Current setting
X Changing setting: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd until desired treble or bass setting is
reached.
X Saving setting: Slide XVY or press W or
back button %.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.
Adjusting balance or fader
Balance is used to shift the sound focus
toward the driver’s side or the passenger’s
side.
Fader is used to shift the sound focus to the
front or to the rear of the vehicle.
X Select Sound Q Balance/Fader.
The setting last selected is indicated by an
outlined bar. :
Current setting indicated by orange cross
hair symbol
X Changing setting: Slide ZVÆ or XVY until
desired balance/fader setting is reached.
X Saving setting: Press W or back button
%.
The setting is stored and the menu is
exited.
3-D sound With 3-D sound, you can choose between
Logic7
®
ON and Logic7 ®
OFF.
harman/kardon Logic 7®
3-D sound is
available for the following operating modes:
R Audio DVD (MLP™, DTS™, PCM, and Dolby
Digital ®
audio formats)
R Video DVD (DTS™, PCM, and Dolby
Digital ®
audio formats)
R Audio CD
R MP3
R Radio (FM only, HD Radio™, SIRIUS
Satellite Radio)
R SD
R USB
R AUX
R Music Register
R Media interface
i Since some DVDs contain stereo as well
as multi-channel audio formats, it may be COMAND introduction
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necessary to adapt the audio format
(Y page 172).
i By selecting Logic7 ®
OFF, all compatible
formats are played back as they are
present on the medium. Due to the design
of the passenger compartment, an
optimum audio experience cannot be
guaranteed for all passengers.
Adjusting 3-D sound With 3-D sound, you can choose between
Logic7
®
ON and Logic7 ®
OFF.
X Select Sound Q 3D Sound. :
Current setting
X Selecting a setting: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd.
X Saving setting: Press W.
The setting is saved and the menu is closed.
X Exiting menu without saving changes:
Press back button % or slide XVY.
i Please note the following:
R For an ideal sound experience in all
seats, the balance and fader should be
adjusted to the center of the passenger
compartment with Logic 7 ®
switched on.
R The best sound results are achieved by
playing high-quality audio and video
DVDs.
R For MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be at
least 128 kbit/s. R
3-D sound does not work for mono-signal
sources, such as on analog AM radio or
in Weather Band.
R In the event of poor radio reception
quality, e.g. inside a tunnel, you should
switch off Logic 7 ®
, as a dynamic switch
from Stereo to Mono could occur,
resulting in temporary sound distortion.
R With some stereo recordings, the
resulting sound may deviate from
conventional stereo playback.
Switching the audio/video source off/
on i
When you load a CD or DVD, the audio or
video source is activated automatically.
Active audio source
X Switching off: Select Audio Q Audio
OFF.
Playback is paused and the audio source is
switched off; Audio OFF appears in the
COMAND display.
X Switching on: Select Audio, then the
desired audio source.
or
X Load a CD/DVD (Y page 165) or an SD
card (Y page 166).
or
X Connect a USB storage device
(Y page 72) or media interface device
(Y page 183) to COMAND.
Active video source
X Switching off: Select Video Q Video
OFF.
The audio source is switched off; Video
OFF appears in the COMAND display.
X Switching on: Select Video, then the
desired video source.
or
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You can switch the massage function for
the driver’s seat on or off.
R Front Passenger Seat Massage
(Y page 199)
You can switch the massage function for
the passenger seat on or off.
R Driver and Front Passenger Seat
Massage (Y page 199)
You can switch the massage function for
the driver’s and passenger seat on or off.
R Display OFF (Y page 79)
You can use the favorite button to switch
the COMAND display on or off.
R Repeat Navigation Command
(Y page 122)
When route guidance is activated, you can
use the favorite button to generate or call
up a current navigation announcement.
X Select Vehicle Q System Q
Favorites Button *.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The dot
#
in front of the list entry indicates
the current setting.
X Changing setting: Rotate
c
Vd and select
desired function.
X Saving setting and exiting the menu:
Press W. Upload/Download of Data
This function

lets you transfer COMAND data
to a memory card or a USB storage device and
vice versa.
The following COMAND data can be
transferred:
R Navigation destination memory and last
destination
R Address book entries
R Audio/Video presets memory
R System settings i
You can

use this function, for example, to
save your COMAND data and transfer them
to another vehicle.
X Insert an SD card into the SD card slot
(Y page 166) or connect a USB storage
device to the built-in USB socket in the
glove box

(Y page 72). The USB jack of the
optional media interface is not intended for
this purpose.
X Select Vehicle Q System Q Upload/
Download Data.
X Download: Select Copy Data to
Storage Medium Q On the Memory
Card or On USB.
X Select Start Copying.
X Upload: Select Import Data from
Storage Medium Q From Memory Card
or From USB.
X Select Start Data Import.
X Exiting menu without data transfer:
Select Back. Reset
i You can reset COMAND back to its
factory settings.
Among other things, all personal data are
deleted, for example
R the address book entries
R the entries in the destination memory
R the list of last destinations of the
navigation system
X Select Vehicle Q System Q Reset.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really want to reset.
X Select Yes or No.
If you select Yes another prompt will
appear asking whether you really want to
reset.
X Select Yes or No.
If you select Yes, COMAND will be reset
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reasons, all maintenance work must be
carried out by qualified technicians.
G
Warning!
Only carry out the following when the vehicle
is stationary:
R Inserting a disc/device
R Ejecting a disc/device
There is
a risk of accident by being distracted
from road and traffic conditions if you load a
disc/device while the vehicle is in motion.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second. Notes about MP3 mode
Permissible media for MP3/WMA files R
CD-R and CD-RW
R DVD-R and DVD-RW
R DVD+R and DVD+RW
R SD cards
R USB flash drives
R iPod ®
R MP3 players
Permissible file systems R
ISO9660/Joliet for CDs
R UDF for DVDs
R FAT16 or FAT32 for storage media
Multisession CDs For multisession CDs, the first session type
of the CD determines how COMAND will
process the CD.
For example, if the first session type is
according to the audio CD standard and the
second session type is according to the data
CD standard containing MP3/WMA tracks, COMAND will treat the CD as a conventional
audio CD. This means that it is only possible
to
access

the audio CD tracks. Access to the
MP3/WMA tracks is not possible.
Similarly, if the first session type is according
to the data CD standard containing MP3/
WMA tracks and the second session type is
according to the audio CD standard,
COMAND will treat the CD as a data CD. This
means that it is only possible to access the
MP3/WMA tracks. Access to the audio CD
tracks is not possible.
File structure on a disc When you create an audio disc, the tracks can
be
organized

in folders. A disc may contain a
maximum of 4000 tracks.
The directory depth may not exceed a
maximum of 8 levels. The system will ignore
files in lower levels.
Notes on USB storage media Do not store data other than audio data on a
USB storage medium. Doing so will increase
the
time

required to initialize the USB storage
medium.
A maximum of 8 directory levels with up to
4000 tracks each are supported.
For information on connecting USB storage
media to the built-in USB socket in the glove
box see ( Y page 72).
Track and folder names When you create an audio medium, you can
assign names to the tracks and folders.
COMAND uses these names for the
corresponding display. Empty folders or
folders which contain data other than MP3/
WMA tracks are not displayed by COMAND.
If MP3/WMA files are saved in the root
directory itself (uppermost directory on
storage medium), the root directory will also
be treated as a folder. COMAND will then
show the name of the root directory as the
folder name.COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
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CD, DVD-A,
MP3 II/
¯/M
(audio DVD
mode only) REC (audio CD
mode only) Search Media Sound
ªShow
Track
Information
(MP3 mode
only) Albums
Track
Genres
Composers
Year
Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
X Load CD/DVD ( Y page 165) or SD card
(Y page 166).
or
X Connect a USB device to the USB socket in
the glove box.
or
X Select Audio Q Media, then select Disc,
Memory Card, Music Register, USB 20
,
Media Interface ... .
or
X Press shortcut button R once or twice.
i Shortcut button R takes you directly
to the previously set disc mode (audio CD/
DVD, MP3-CD/DVD, video DVD). The
number of times you have to press the
shortcut button depends on the previously
set mode. Example display in audio CD mode :
Disc type
; Track number
= Disc number
? Disc name (only when saved on the disc)
A Track name (only when saved on the disc)
B Elapsed track time
C Elapsed track time and track number
(graphical display)
D Sound settings
E Current playback option
F Medium selection
G Track search
H Copying audio data to hard disc
I CD functions
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