navigation MERCEDES-BENZ E350 4MATIC 2011 W212 Owner's Manual

System .......................................... 295
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............299
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 79
Memory card (on-board computer) . 225
Memory function ............................... 115
Menu (on-board computer) AMG ............................................... 221
Assistance ..................................... 227
Audio ............................................. 225
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185
DVD ............................................... 226
Navigation ..................................... 224
Overview of menus ........................219
Service ........................................... 229
Settings ......................................... 229
Telephone ...................................... 226
Trip ................................................ 220
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 234
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 290
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 337
MP3 Operating (on-board computer) .....225
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display ........................ 218
Multifunction steering wheel Operating the on-board computer . 217
Overview .......................................... 30
N
Navigation On-board computer .......................224
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting after being triggered ........53
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................203
Cleaning ......................................... 318
Function/notes ............................. 202
Malfunction .................................... 205
Problem ......................................... 205
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 148
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 47
Operation ......................................... 43
System self-test ............................... 46
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................58
System overview .............................. 36
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 388
Odometer ........................................... 220
Off-road 4MATIC .......................................... 193
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 221
Assistance menu ........................... 227
Audio menu ................................... 225
Convenience submenu ..................232
Display messages ..........................234
Factory settings ............................. 233
Important safety notes ..................216
Instrument cluster submenu ..........229
Lighting submenu .......................... 230
Message memory .......................... 234
Navigation menu ............................ 224
Operating video DVD .....................226
Operation ....................................... 217
Overview of menus ........................219
Service menu ................................. 229
Settings menu ............................... 229
Standard display submenu ............220
Telephone menu ............................ 226
Trip menu ...................................... 220
Vehicle submenu ........................... 231
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Display ........................................... 217
Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Override feature
Rear side windows ...........................64
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Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle.
Function:Trip menu ( Y page 220);AMG menu in AMG vehicles ( Y page 221)=Navi menu (navigation instructions) ( Y page 224)?Audio menu ( Y page 225)ATel menu (telephone) ( Y page 226)BDriveAssist menu (assistance) ( Y page 227)CServ. menu ( Y page 229)
R call up display messages ( Y page 234)
R tire pressure loss warning system (Canada only) ( Y page 355)
R tire pressure monitor ( Y page 357)
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:Lap;Lap time=Average lap speed?Lap lengthATop speed during lapXPress 9 or : to select a different lap
evaluation.
Navigation menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. For more
information, see the separate operating
instructions.
XSwitch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu.
Route guidance inactive
:Direction of travel;Current roadRoute guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distance to destination;Distance to next change of direction=Current road?Symbol for "follow the road's course"
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display=Symbol for change of direction
When a change of direction has been
announced, you will see visual distance
display ; next to symbol = for the change
of direction. This decreases in size as you
approach the announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.
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:Road into which the change of direction
leads;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display=Lane recommendation?Symbol for change of direction
On multi-lane roads, lane recommendation
= may be shown for the next change of
direction. Lanes may be added during a
change of direction.
Lane recommendation display (example)
:Uninterrupted lane;New lane during a change of direction=Lane recommended for the change of
direction
Other status indicators of the
navigation system
R O : you have reached the destination.
R New Route... or Calculating Route : a
new route is being calculated.
R Off Map or Off Mapped Road : the vehicle
position is outside the area of the digital
map (off-map position).
R No Route : no route could be calculated to
the selected destination.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio acts like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
You can only change the waveband and store
new stations using COMAND.
XSwitch on COMAND and select Radio (see
the separate operating instructions).XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.:Waveband 22;StationXTo select a stored channel:
briefly press
the 9 or : button.XTo select a channel from the channel
list: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.XTo select a station using the station
search 23
: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.
Audio player or audio media operation
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
22 When station ; has been stored, the memory position will also be displayed.
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XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select
Blind Spot Asst. .XPress a.
The current selection is displayed.XTo activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
You can use the Lane Keep. Asst. function
to activate/deactivate Lane Keeping Assist
( Y page 207) or Active Lane Keeping Assist
( Y page 211).
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select
Lane Keep. Asst. .XPress a.
The current selection is displayed.XTo activate/deactivate: press a
again.
When Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the
à symbol appears in the multifunction
display when the ignition is on.
Maintenance menu
In the Serv. menu, you can:
R call up display messages ( Y page 234)
R restart the tire pressure loss warning
system (Canada only) ( Y page 355)
R
check the tire pressure electronically
( Y page 357)
R call up the service due date ( Y page 313)
Settings menu
Introduction
In the Settings menu, you have the following
options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
R Changing the lighting settings
R Changing the vehicle settings
R Changing the convenience settings
R Restoring the factory settings
Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in km/h or mph.
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 the navigation instructions in the Navi
menu
R DISTRONIC PLUS
XPress the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the : or 9 button to select the
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Making an emergency callXTo initiate an emergency call
manually: press cover : briefly to open.XPress SOS button ; briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button ;
flashes until the emergency call is ended.XWait for the voice connection with the
Response Center.XAfter the emergency call is ended, close
cover :.GWarning
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle,
vehicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the SOS button. Carefully leave the
vehicle and move to a safe location. The
Response Center will automatically contact
local emergency officials with the vehicle's
approximate location if they receive an
automatic SOS signal and cannot make voice
contact with the vehicle occupants.
Roadside Assistance call buttonXPress and hold Roadside Assistance
button : for more than two seconds.
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside
Assistance Representative is initiated. The
indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button : flashes while the call is active.
The Connecting Call message appears in
the multifunction display and the audio
system or COMAND is muted.
If a connection can be established, the Call
Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
If a mobile phone network is available and
there is sufficient GPS reception, the mbrace
system transmits data to the Response
Center, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
R vehicle model
R vehicle color
i The COMAND display shows that an
mbrace call is active. You can switch to the
navigation menu by pressing the NAVI
button on COMAND during the call. Spoken
commands are not available.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Representative and the vehicle occupants.
XDescribe the type of assistance needed.
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Representative either sends a qualified
Mercedes-Benz technician or organizes for
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your vehicle to be transported to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You may
be charged for services such as repair work
and/or towing. Further details are available
in your mbrace manual.
i If the indicator lamp in MB info call
button : flashes continuously and it was
not possible to establish a voice
connection to the Response Center, then
the mbrace system has failed to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call (e.g. the
corresponding cellular phone network is
not available). The Call Failed message
appears in the multifunction display.XTo end a call: press the ~ button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
XPress the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on COMAND.
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: you are not
charged for services such as jump-starting,
providing a few gallons of fuel for a fuel tank
that has been run dry or changing a flat tire
with the vehicle's own spare tire.
MB Info call button
XPress and hold MB info call button : for
more than two seconds.
A call to the Response Center is initiated.
MB info call button indicator lamp :
flashes while the connection is beingestablished. The Connecting Call
message appears in the multifunction
display and COMAND is muted.
If a connection can be established, the Call
Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
If a mobile phone network is available and
there is sufficient GPS reception, the mbrace
system transmits data to the Response
Center, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
R vehicle model
R vehicle color
i The COMAND display shows that an
mbrace call is active. You can switch to the
navigation menu by pressing the NAVI
button on COMAND during the call. Spoken
commands are not available.
A voice connection between the Response
Center and the vehicle occupants is
established. You can obtain information on
how to operate your vehicle's systems, on the
location of the nearest authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center, and on further products and
services offered by Mercedes-Benz USA.
Further details on the mbrace system can be
found under http://www.mbusa.com 30
.
Log in under "Owners Online".
i If the indicator lamp in MB info call
button : flashes continuously and no
voice connection to the Response Center
has been established, then the mbrace
system has failed to initiate an MB info call
(e.g. the corresponding mobile phone
network is not available). The Call
Failed message appears in the
multifunction display.
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XTo end a call: press the ~ button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
XPress the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on COMAND.
Call priority
An emergency call can still be initiated even
if a service call is currently active, e.g. a
Roadside Assistance call or an MB info call.
In this case, an emergency call will take
priority and override all other active calls.
The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes until the call is ended. An emergency
call can only be terminated by the Response
Center. All other calls can be ended by
pressing the ~ button on the
multifunction steering wheel or the
corresponding button for ending a telephone
call on COMAND.
i When an mbrace call has been initiated,
COMAND is muted. The mobile phone is no
longer connected to COMAND. If you must
use your mobile phone, we recommend
that you do this only when the vehicle is
stationary and in a safe location.
Downloading destinations in COMAND
Destination Download gives you access to a
database with over 10 million points of
interest (POIs) which can be downloaded to
the navigation system of your vehicle. If you
know the destination, you can download the
address or obtain the location of points of
interest (POIs) or important destinations in
the surrounding area.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance
to the entered address.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently starts the route guidance with
the address entered.
i If you select No, the address can be stored
in the address book.
i The Destination Download function is
available if the corresponding cellular
phone network is available and data
transfer is possible.
Search & Send
"Search & Send" is a destination entry
service. You can find further information on
"Search & Send" in the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
Vehicle remote opening
If you have unintentionally locked your
vehicle (e.g. the SmartKey is inside the
vehicle) and a replacement key is not
available:
XContact the following service hotlines:
R USA: Response Center under the
number 866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service under
1-888-923-8367
You will be asked for your password.XReturn to your vehicle at the time arranged
with the Response Center.XPull the trunk handle/tailgate handle for at
least 20 seconds until the indicator lamp in
the SOS button ( Y page 296)flashes.
The Connecting Call message appears in
the multifunction display.
Alternatively, the vehicle can also be opened
via the Internet in the "Owners Online"
section using your ID number and
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.
i Vehicle remote unlocking is only possible
if the corresponding cellular phone
network is accessible.
The SOS button flashes and the
Connecting Call message appears in the
multifunction display to confirm that the
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