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360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 47
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................4 8
Settings ........................................... 48
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 129
Editing ........................................... 129
Making entries ............................... 128
Selecting ........................................ 127
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 149
Adding bookmarks ............................ 136
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 107
Adding information to a contact .... 108
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 111
Browsing ........................................ 107
Calling up ....................................... 107
Changing the category of an entry .. 109
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 110
Deleting contacts ........................... 111
Deleting imported contacts ........... 112
Displaying contact details .............. 108
Editing a contact ............................ 109
Importing contacts ........................ 111
Introduction ................................... 106
Making a call ................................. 109
Receiving vCards ........................... 112
Saving a contact ............................ 111
Searching for a contact ................. 107
Sending e-mails ............................. 109
Sending text messages .................. 109
Starting route guidance ................. 108
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 110
Voice tags ...................................... 110
Address entry menu ............................ 56
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 26 Traffic announcements .................... 26
Alternative Route ................................ 76
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 44
Armrest
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 46
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System) ................................ 194
Audio CD/MP3 mode
Switching to ................................... 149
Audio CDs
Saving ............................................ 156
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 34
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 188
Avoiding an area .................................. 87
B
Back button......................................... 20
Bang & Olufsen sound system
Balance/Fader ............................... 176
Calling up the sound menu ............ 175
Equalizer ........................................ 175
Features ........................................ 175
Sound profile ................................. 176
VIP selection .................................. 176
Bluetooth
®
Activating audio mode ................... 163
Activating/deactivating ................... 40
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 162
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 97
Connecting audio devices .............. 159
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 162
Device list ...................................... 160
Displaying connection details .......... 98
Entering the passcode ..................... 96
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 161
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 164
Interface .......................................... 93
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 161
Searching for a mobile phone .......... 95
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Selecting a playback option ........... 163
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 163
Telephony ........................................ 94
Telephony notes .............................. 93
Buttons and controller ........................ 20
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 113
Opening and selecting an entry ..... 113
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 114
Camera
360° camera (COMAND) ................. 47
Rear view camera ............................ 48
Car pool lanes ...................................... 56
Category list (music search) ............ 157
CD
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 155
Inserting ........................................ 152
Inserting/loading (DVD changer) ... 152
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
Notes on discs ............................... 152
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 194
Selecting a track ............................ 155
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 172
CD mode
Playback options ........................... 154
Character entry
Phone book ...................................... 28
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 29
Clear button ......................................... 20
Climate control
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 45
COMAND
Active multicontour seat .................. 46
Basic functions ................................ 26
Components .................................... 17
Control panel ................................... 19
Controller ......................................... 20
Display ............................................. 18 Functions ......................................... 17
Multicontour seat ............................ 46
Seat functions .................................. 46
Switching on/off .............................. 26
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 18
Setting ............................................. 33
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 111
Importing ....................................... 111
Controller ............................................. 20
Cordless headphones
Changing batteries ........................ 191
Indicator lamp ................................ 189
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 189
Selecting the screen ...................... 190
D
Date format, setting ............................ 35
Day design, setting ............................. 33
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting ................................ 45
Delayed switch-off time
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 45
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 82
Storing in the address book ............. 81
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 64
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 67
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 67
Keyword search ............................... 59
Saving .............................................. 81
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 61
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 60
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 133
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 132
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 133
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Video function ............................... 166
Media search
By folder ........................................ 158
Category list .................................. 157
Current tracklist ............................ 157
General notes ................................ 157
Keyword search .............................1 58
Music genres ................................. 158
Selecting by cover ......................... 158
Starting the media search .............. 157
Menu overview
CD audio and MP3 mode ...............1 52
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 134
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 100
MirrorLink
®
Connecting a mobile phone ........... 122
Settings ......................................... 123
Mobile phone
Authorizing ....................................... 96
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ................................................ 94
Connecting another mobile
phone .............................................. 97
Connecting via Mirror Link
®.......... 122
De-authorizing ................................. 98
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 98
Enabling for Internet access .......... 127
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 152
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............1 55
Notes ............................................. 150
Safety notes .................................. 150
Stop and playback function ........... 155
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 26
Alternative route .............................. 76
Avoiding an area .............................. 86
Basic settings .................................. 54
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 77
Calling up the compass display ........ 90
Calling up the menu ......................... 89
Entering a destination ...................... 56 Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 64
Entering a point of interest .............. 61
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 29
GPS reception .................................. 52
Important safety notes .................... 52
Info on navigation ............................ 90
Lane recommendation ..................... 72
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 77
Online map display .......................... 89
Reading out traffic reports ............... 80
Repeating announcements .............. 74
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 60
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 54
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 54
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 53
Starting route calculation ................ 58
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................... 75
Switching to ..................................... 53
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 27
North orientation (navigation) ........... 83
O
Off-road................................................ 77
Online and Internet functions
Calling up the device list ................ 129
Destination/routes download ........ 132
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 127
Ending the connection ................... 130
Establishing a connection .............. 129
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 134
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 128
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 134
Resetting settings .......................... 135
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Short messagesee Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 178
Daily forecast ................................. 178
Detail information .......................... 179
Information chart ........................... 178
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................1 79
Switching on/off ........................... 178
Weather map ................................. 181
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 185
Storm Watch Box ........................... 185
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 27
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 172
Calling up the sound menu ............ 172
Equalizer ........................................ 172
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 115
Setting up ...................................... 115
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 57
Station presets (radio)
Deleting marked stations ...............1 42
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 170
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 142
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 34
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 149
Via the device list .......................... 150
Via the main function bar ............... 149
Via the number keypad .................. 150
System settings
Bluetooth
®....................................... 40
Date ................................................. 34
Importing/exporting data ................ 41
Language ......................................... 40
Text reader speed ............................ 36
Time ................................................. 34
Time zone ........................................ 34
Voice Control System ...................... 36
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ............. 99
Adding a call .................................. 100
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 26
Apple CarPlay
®.............................. 124
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 96
Call lists ......................................... 113
Call waiting .................................... 102
Calls with several participants ....... 101
Conference calls ............................ 101
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 94
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................... 98
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 115
Deleting messages ........................ 121
Dictation function for text mes-
sages and e-mails .......................... 121
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details .............................................. 98
Downloading messages manually .. 117
E-mail ............................................. 115
E-mail requirements ....................... 115
E-mail settings ............................... 116
Ending an active call ...................... 102
Entering a number ........................... 99
Entering phone numbers .................. 99
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 97
Function restrictions ........................ 94
Functions available during a call .... 100
General notes .................................. 93
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 102
Making a call .................................... 99
Message conditions ....................... 115
Message settings ........................... 116
Operating options ............................ 93
Phone book .................................... 103
Reading messages ......................... 117
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ................................................. 98
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................... 97
Redialing .......................................... 99
10Index

Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 18)
;Control panel (Ypage 19)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 20)
The multimedia system consists of:
Rthe display
Rthe control panel with a single drive or DVD changer
Rthe controller and buttons
Rthe touchpad
Rtwo connection options for USB devices or via Media Interface in the center console
An iPod®is connected via USB cable.
Functions
RHD FM radio and HD AM radio/satellite
radio
RMedia
-Media support: audio CD, MP3 CD, DVD
video, two connection options for USB or
via Media Interface, SD card, Bluetooth
®
audio
An iPod®, for example, can be connected
directly to the USB via the integrated Media
Interface.
-Media search
RSound system You can select from two sound systems:
-harman/kardon®Logic7®surround sound
system
-Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG sound sys-
tem
RNavigation system
-Navigation via the hard drive
-Destination entry, for example using key-
word search
-Realistic 3D map with textured city models
-Personal POIs and routes using SD memory
card
-Navigation functions, e.g. compass display
-Dynamic route guidance with traffic reports
via SIRIUS satellite radio
Overview17
Overview and operation

Requirement for establishing aWiF iconnection
between th emultimedia system and aWiFi-ena-
bled device ,suc has atablet computer or smart -
phone:
RWiF imus tbe activated on th emultimedia sys-
te m and on th edevice to be connected.
If th emultimedia system is to be used as aWiF i
hotspot:
RThe multimedia system mus tbe connecte dto
an Internet-enabled mobile phon evia Blue -
toot h
®or USB.
RThe Internet access dat afor th emobile phon e
network provide rmus tbe selected or set in
th emultimedia system.
RAn Internet connection mus tbe established
on th emultimedia system.
Canada :
Requirement sfor establishin g aWiF iconnec -
tion between th emultimedia system and aWiF i
hotspo tof aWiFi-enabled device ,suc has a
smartphone, or another hotspot:
RWiF imus tbe activated on th emultimedia sys-
tem.
RSwitc hon WiF ihotspo ton an external device
(see th emanufacturer' soperating instruc-
tions).
Activating WiFi (USA)
XPress th eØ buttonon th eCOMAND con-
trol panel.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo switch to th emen ubar :slid e6 the
controller .
XTo select System Settings:press th econ-
troller .
XTo select WiFi:tur nand press th econtroller .
The WiF imen uappears.
XTo select th eActivateO option :press th e
controller .
Activating WiFi (Canada)
XPress theØ buttonon th eCOMAND con-
trol panel.
or
XPress Vehicl ein themain function bar.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo switch to th emen ubar :slid e6 the
controller .
XTo select System Settings:press th econ-
troller .
XTo select WiFi:tur nand press th econtroller .
The WiF imen uappears.
XTo select th eActivateO option :press th e
controller .
Available WiF ihotspots are searched for and
displayed.
Connecting the device
General notes
The exact WiF iconnection procedure may var y
depending on th edevice to be connected. Fol-
low th einstruction sthat are shown in th edis-
play. Further information ;see th emanufactur -
er' soperating instructions.
WiFi37
System settings
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Changing the name of the SSID (USA)
XPress theØbutton on the COMAND con-
trol panel.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo switch to the menu bar: slide 6the con-
troller.
XTo select System Settings: press the con-
troller.
XTo select WiFi: turn and press the controller.
The WiFi menu appears.
XTo select Change SSID: turn and press the
controller.
A dialog for entering the SSID appears.
XEnter the new SSID.
XTo select ¬: turn and press the controller.
The new SSID is shown on the device to be
connected and in the Connect Using
Security Keymenu.
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 meters. You 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.
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
available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
iWhen you set the system language, the lan-
guage of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported by
the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
40Setting the system language
System settings

XSelect an entry: turn and press the controller.
The address entry menu appears, showing the
destination address.
XTo start route calculation: selectStart.
XTo select POI:selectPOIs in the Vicin‐
ityorAllPOIsby turning and pressing con-
troller.
A list appears. The search results are dis-
played according to the linear distance, start-
ing with those closest.
XSelect a POI.
The POI is shown.
XTo start route calculation: select Start.
XTo select online search:selectOnline
Searchby turning and pressing the control-
ler.
The search switches to the online functions.
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace
must be activated for Internet access
(
Ypage 126).
Online search requirement (Canada): a
mobile phone is connected via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 94) or USB (Ypage 164) to the
multimedia system.
Selecting search options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select Search Options: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
XSelect Fuzzy SearchorPOI Search.
Switch the setting on Oor off ª.
The error-tolerant search is useful if parts of
the address are incomplete or the spelling is
unclear.
The POI search takes into account points of
interest in the search.
Selecting a state/province
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select State/Province: slide5, turn
and press the controller.
States/provinces are sorted alphabetically.
XTo select a state/province: turn and press the
controller.
Using online search
Requirement (USA): mbrace must be activated
for Internet access (Ypage 126).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 94) or USB (Ypage 164).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Keyword Search.
XTo select OnlineSearch: slide5, turn and
press the controller.
The search switches to the online functions.
Selecting a destination from the list of
last destinations
The last 50 destinations are stored automati-
cally.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Previous Destinations.
60Destination entry
Navigation

Selecting a POI category
POI categories appear after choosing the menu
itemsNear Destination,Current Positionand after entering another city.
XTurn and press the controller.
The Gsymbol after an entry shows that fur-
ther categories are available.
XSelect a sub-category.
The POI search covers a 240 mile (400 km)
radius around the selected position.
Once the search is completed, the POI list is
displayed.
The search results display the following infor-
mation:
Ran arrow that shows the linear direction to
the POI (search around vehicle position)
Rthe linear distance to the POI
Rthe name of the POI
XSelect a POI.
The complete address of the POI is shown.
Selecting a POI
Requirement for "Calling up POI": a mobile
phone is connected to the multimedia system
(
Ypage 94).
Requirements for "Viewing the vicinity of the
destination" and "Loading data from the Inter-
net" (USA): mbrace must be activated for Inter-
net access (
Ypage 126).
Requirement for "Viewing the vicinity of the des-
tination" and "Loading data from the Internet"
(Canada): a mobile phone is connected to the
multimedia system via Bluetooth
®(Ypage 94)
or USB (Ypage 164).
The complete address of the POI is shown.
XTo view the vicinity of the destination:
select :by turning and pressing the con-
troller.
If street images are available, the street in the
vicinity of the destination address is shown.
XTo call up the map: selectMap.
XMove the map, change the map scale
(Ypage 64) and select the POI.
XTo call up a POI: selectCall.
If a phone number is available, the multimedia
system switches to the telephone function.
XTo load data from the Internet: selectwww.
If an Internet address is available, data is loa-
ded from the Internet.
XTo store a POI: selectSave.
The POI can be saved as:
RHome address
Ra navigable address book contact
(Ypage 107)
Ra personal destination on the SD memory
card (Ypage 82)
XTo start route calculation: to selectStart
orContinue: turn and press the controller.
If Calculate Alternative Routes
is ena-
bled in the basic settings, the menu item
Continue
is displayed instead of
Start(Ypage 54).
Destination entry63
Navigation
Z

If you selectNo, the search is canceled.
XSelect the gas station.
The address of the gas station is displayed.
XTo selectStart: press the controller.
The gas station selected is set in the inter-
mediate destinations menu as the next inter-
mediate destination not yet reached. Route
guidance begins.
Entering a destination from
Mercedes-Benz Apps
Requirement (USA): mbrace is activated for the
Mercedes-Benz Apps (Ypage 126).
Requirement (Canada): a mobile phone is con-
nected to the multimedia system via Bluetooth
®
(Ypage 94) or USB (Ypage 164).
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect From Mercedes-Benz Apps.
The list of Mercedes-Benz Apps appears.
Using geo-coordinates
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Destination: turn and press the
controller.
XSelect Using Geo-Coordinates.
Geo-coordinates are entered in degrees,
minutes and seconds.
XTo enter the latitude and longitude coor-
dinates: turn the controller to change the
value.
XTo move the selection within the line: slide
1 the controller.
XTo move the selection between lines: slide
4the controller.
XTo confirm the value: press the controller.
XTo save a destination: to select Save: turn
and press the controller.
The destination can be stored as:
Ra home address in the address book
Ra navigable address book contact For further information on the address
book, see (
Ypage 107)
Ra personal destination on the SD memory
card (Ypage 82)
Starting route calculation
XTo select Start Route Guidance: turn and
press the controller.
Personal POIs and routes
General notes
The use of personal POIs for displaying traffic
surveillance equipment is not permitted in every country. Please observe the country-specific
regulations and always drive at a suitable speed.
Personal POIs are filed in categories:
RNot Classified
Standard entry for personal POIs
RMercedes-Benz Apps
Personal POIs (destinations, routes) that you
have imported via the online functions
RCategories which you have created yourself,
e.g. on your PC
Personal routes are not categorized.
Settings for personal POIs
Displaying on the map
Requirement: an SD memory card with personal
POIs is inserted (Ypage 154).
All personal POIs of the selected category are
displayed on the map with a corresponding sym-
bol.
If the "Alert when approaching" (
Ypage 68)
function is activated, the symbols are displayed up to a map scale of 2 km.
Personal POIs and routes67
Navigation
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