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1, 2, 3 ...
360° cameraDisplaying images ............................ 52
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) .........................5 3
Settings ........................................... 53
Switching on/off .............................. 52
A
Access data of the mobile phone
network provider
Deleting ......................................... 150
Editing ........................................... 150
Making entries ............................... 149
Selecting ........................................ 148
Acoustic locking confirmation
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 178
Switching on automatically ............ 179
Adding bookmarks ............................ 160
Address
Entering (navigation) ........................ 67
Address book
Adding a new contact .................... 126
Adding information to a contact .... 127
Automatically importing contacts
from the phone .............................. 130
Browsing ........................................ 125
Calling up ....................................... 125
Changing the category of an entry .. 128
Changing the display and sorting
criteria for contacts ....................... 129
Deleting contacts ........................... 130
Deleting imported contacts ........... 132
Displaying contact details .............. 127
Editing a contact ............................ 128
Entering characters ......................... 31
Importing contacts ........................ 130
Introduction ................................... 125
Making a call ................................. 127
Receiving vCards ........................... 131
Saving a contact ............................ 130
Searching for a contact ................. 126
Sending e-mails ............................. 128 Sending text messages .................. 128
Starting route guidance ................. 127
Storing a phone number as a
speed dial number ......................... 129
Voice tags ...................................... 129
Address entry menu
Navigation ........................................ 67
Adjusting the volume
COMAND ......................................... 29
Media source ................................... 29
Traffic announcements .................... 29
Alternative Route ................................ 88
Ambient lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 50
Asterisk key
see Favorites button
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Activating ....................................... 182
Bluetooth
®audio mode ................. 192
Connecting USB devices ................ 182
Data medi
a, file systems, formats .. 179
Gracenote®Media Database ......... 185
Inserting/removing a CD/DVD
(single drive) .................................. 181
Media interface .............................. 198
Media Register ............................... 188
Media search ................................. 185
Overview menu .............................. 181
Playback options ........................... 183
SD memory card ............................ 182
Search menu ................................. 184
Selecting a track ............................ 184
Sound settings ............................... 208
Stop and playback function ........... 184
Automatic folding mirror function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Automatic locking feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Automatic time
Switching on/off .............................. 39
Automatic volume adjustment
General information ......................... 45
Switching on/off .............................. 45
Avoiding an area ................................ 100
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B
Back button......................................... 23
Bluetooth®
Activating audio mode ................... 196
Activating/deactivating ................... 44
Audio device mode and searching
for mobile phones .......................... 195
Basic display (audio mode) ............ 196
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 115
Connecting audio devices .............. 192
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 195
Device list ...................................... 193
Displaying connection details ........ 116
Displaying details ........................... 195
Entering the passcode ................... 114
External authorization (audio
device) ........................................... 194
General information ......................... 44
Increasing the volume using
COMAND ....................................... 198
Interface ........................................ 110
Introduction ................................... 110
Reconnecting an audio device ....... 194
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 113
Selecting a playback option ........... 197
Selecting a track ............................ 197
Starting and stopping playback ..... 196
Starting playback if the Blue-
tooth
®audio device has been
stopped ......................................... 196
Telephony ...................................... 112
Telephony notes ............................ 110
Burmester
®surround sound sys-
tem
Balance/fader ............................... 210
Calling up the sound menu ............ 209
Equalizer ........................................ 209
Equipment ..................................... 209
Surround sound ............................. 210
Buttons and controller ........................ 23
C
Call lists
Displaying details ........................... 133 Opening and selecting an entry ..... 132
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 133
Calling up the compass display ....... 104
Car pool lanes ...................................... 66
Category list (music search) ............ 186
CD
Inserting ........................................ 181
Notes on discs ............................... 181
Characters
Entering (navigation) ........................ 32
Climate control
Calling up climate control
(COMAND) ....................................... 55
Calling up the climate control bar
(COMAND) ....................................... 54
COMAND ......................................... 54
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Ionization (COMAND) ....................... 56
Overview .......................................... 54
Perfume atomizer (COMAND) .......... 56
Setting the air distribution
(COMAND) ....................................... 55
Setting the airflow (COMAND) ......... 55
Setting the climate mode
(COMAND) ....................................... 55
Setting the temperature
(COMAND) ....................................... 54
Switching ionization on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Switching on/off
(COMAND) ................................. 56, 57
Climate control bar
Calling up ......................................... 54
COMAND
Basic display menu .......................... 30
Basic functions ................................ 29
Controller ......................................... 23
Display ............................................. 21
Selecting operating mode ................ 31
Settings ......................................... 160
Switching on/off .............................. 29
COMAND display
Cleaning instructions ....................... 22
Setting ............................................. 38
Contacts
Deleting ......................................... 130
Index5

Importing ....................................... 130
Controller .............................................2 3
Copying music files
see Media Register
Copying/renaming/deleting files
see Media Register
Country-specific information (nav-
igation) ................................................ .99
D
Dateformat, setting ............................ 41
Day design, setting .............................38
Delayed switch-off time
Settin g(COMAND) .......................... .52
Deleting
Call list s ......................................... 134
Destination
Saving to SD memory card .............. 95
Storing in the address book ............. 94
Destination (navigation)
Editing a previous destination .......... 96
Entering a destination by address .... 67
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 75
Entering a point of interest .............. 72
Entering using geo-coordinates ....... 79
Entering using Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 79
General notes .................................. 67
Keyword search ............................... 70
Personal POIs and routes ................. 79
Saving .............................................. 94
Selecting an address book con-
tact as a destination ........................ 72
Selecting from the list of last des-
tinations ........................................... 72
Destination/route download
Deleting a destination from the
server ............................................ 156
Displaying destinations in the
vehicle ........................................... 155
Displaying the vehicle identifica-
tion number (VIN) .......................... 157
Importing destinations ................... 156
Placing a call at the destination ..... 156
Procedure and general informa-
tion ................................................ 155 Sending destinations to the
server ............................................ 155
Using a destination for route guid-
ance ............................................... 156
Using destinations ......................... 156
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 117
Display
Selecting the design ........................ 38
Switching on/off .............................. 39
Display COMAND
see COMAND display
Displaying current position (navi-
gation) .................................................. 89
Displaying the artist and track
Radio ............................................. 170
Distance
see Route (navigation)
DVD
Notes on discs ............................... 181
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
DVD video
Operating DVD functions ............... 204
DYNAMIC SELECT
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch ................................. 57
Configuring individual drive pro-
gram ................................................ 57
Displaying engine data ..................... 58
Displaying vehicle data .................... 58
Individual configuration setting
options ............................................. 58
E
E-mailAnswering ...................................... 140
Calling up the settings menu ......... 136
Changing the name of the e-mail
account .......................................... 137
Configuring an e-mail account ....... 137
Configuring the e-mails displayed .. 137
Deactivating the e-mail function .... 137
Deleting ......................................... 143
Displaying details ........................... 139
Downloading e-mails manually ...... 137
Editing text templates .................... 141
Forwarding ..................................... 141
Inbox .............................................. 138
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Reading.......................................... 13 8
Saving th e sender in the address
book .............................................. 143
Settings .........................................1 36
Storing the sender as a new entry
in the address book ....................... 142
Using a phone number in the text .. 142 Using text templates ......................1 41
Writing ...........................................1 40
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Entering the city .................................. 67
Exterior mirror
Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic folding mirror function
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
F
Factory setting (reset function) ......... 48
Favorites
Adding ............................................. 35
Deleting ...........................................3 6
Displaying and calling up ................. 35
Moving ............................................. 35
Overview .......................................... 34
Renaming ......................................... 35
Favorites (Internet) ........................... 162
Favorites button .................................. 45
G
Google™ Local Search
Calling up Local Search ................. 152
Calling up settings .........................1 54
Deleting search queries ................. 154
Entering a search position and
search term ................................... 152
Importing a destination/route ....... 153
Popular Searches ........................... 153
Search history ............................... 154
Setting the search radius ............... 154
Using as the destination ................ 153
GPS reception ...................................... 62
Gracenote
®Media Database ............ 185
H
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off .............................................. 27
Touchpad ......................................... 27
Heading up (navigation) ..................... 97
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving ......................... 68
I
Importing/exporting data .................. 46
Incident (traffic report) ....................... 91
Interior lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ............................... 52
Intermediate destinations
Entering ........................................... 76
Internet
Conditions for access .................... 146
Creating favorites .......................... 162
Entering the URL ............................ 158
Favorites manager ......................... 162
Favorites menu .............................. 162
Menu functions .............................. 159
Options menu ................................ 159
Selecting/setting access data ....... 147
Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 151
Setting up an Internet connection .. 147
K
Keyword search (navigation)Searching via COMAND ................... 71
Selecting search options ................. 71
Selecting search results ................... 70
L
Lane recommendationsExplanation ...................................... 85
Presentation .................................... 85
Lighting
Setting the delayed switch-off
time (COMAND) ............................... 52
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Switching the locator lighting on/
off .................................................... 51
Lights
Setting the ambient lighting
(COMAND) ....................................... 50
List of access data
New provider ................................. 148
List of mobile phone network pro-
viders
With the selected provider ............. 148
Locator lighting
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 51
Locking confirmation
see Acoustic locking confirmation
M
Map (navigation)3D map ............................................ 97
Adjusting the scale .......................... 96
Building images ................................ 99
Country-specific information ............ 99
Displaying the next intersection ...... 98
Elevation modeling ........................... 99
Map heading up ............................... 97
Map settings .................................... 96
Moving ............................................. 64
North orientation ............................. 97
Notes ............................................... 96
Rotating the 3D map ........................ 99
Selecting POI symbols on the
map ................................................. 97
Selecting text information on the
map ................................................. 98
Showing the map version ................. 98
Switching highway information
on/off .............................................. 98
Updating ........................................ 102
Map functions ...................................... 96
Media Interface
Basic display .................................. 198
Playback options ........................... 200
Search ........................................... 199
Selecting a music file ..................... 199
Supported devices ......................... 198
Supported file formats ................... 199
Switching to Media Interface ......... 198
Video function ............................... 200 Media mode
Switching on .................................. 178
Media Register
Basic display .................................. 188
Calling up memory space informa-
tion ................................................ 191
Copying files .................................. 188
Deleting all files ............................. 191
Renaming/deleting files ................ 190
Selecting a playback mode ............ 191
Switching on .................................. 188
Media search
Category list .................................. 186
Current tracklist ............................ 186
General information ....................... 186
General notes ................................ 185
Keyword search ............................. 187
Music genres ................................. 187
Selecting by cover ......................... 187
Starting the media search .............. 186
Memory card
see SD memory card
Mercedes-Benz Apps ......................... 157
Microphone, switching on/off ......... 119
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 114
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 112
C

onnecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 115
De-authorizing ............................... 116
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 116
Enabling for Internet access .......... 147
Monitor
see COMAND display
MP3
Copyright ....................................... 181
Stop and playback function ........... 184
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Multimedia system
see Display
Music
see Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
MUSIC REGISTER
General notes ................................ 188
8Index

My addressSaving ..............................................6 8
N
Navigation
Adjusting the volume of the navi-
gation announcements .................... 29
Alternative route .............................. 88
Avoiding an area ............................ 100
Basic settings .................................. 64
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ................................. 89
Calling up the compass display ..... 104
Calling up the menu ....................... 103
Canceling/continuing route guid-
ance ................................................. 88
Country information ......................... 99
Displaying current position .............. 89
Drive Information ........................... 104
Entering a destination ...................... 66
Entering a destination using geo-
coordinates ...................................... 79
Entering a destination using
Mercedes-Benz Apps ....................... 79
Entering a destination using the
map ................................................. 75
Entering a point of interest .............. 72
Entering characters (character
bar) .................................................. 32
Entering intermediate destina-
tions ................................................. 76
Entry restriction ............................... 62
First use ........................................... 62
General notes .................................. 62
GPS reception .................................. 62
Important safety notes .................... 62
Info on navigation .......................... 105
Lane recommendation ..................... 85
Map functions .................................. 96
Moving the map ............................... 64
Off-road/Off-map (off-road desti-
nation) ............................................. 90
Online map display ........................ 103
Personal POIs and routes ................. 79
Problems ....................................... 106
Reading out traffic reports ............... 93
Repeating announcements .............. 87 Route flight .................................... 104
Route information ............................ 88
Saving destinations .......................... 94
Saving home address ....................... 68
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ..................... 72
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunne
ls, fe
r-
ries) ................................................. 65
Setting the announcements vol-
ume ................................................. 87
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 64
Showing/hiding the menu ............... 63
Starting route calculation ................ 69
Switching announcements on/
off .................................................... 87
Switching to ..................................... 63
Traffic jam function .......................... 89
Updating the digital map ................ 102
Navigation announcements
Switching off .................................... 30
North orientation (navigation) ........... 97
O
Off-road................................................ 90
Off-road program
Setting (COMAND) ........................... 58
Online and Internet functions
Calling up ....................................... 151
Calling up the device list ................ 150
Destination/routes download ........ 155
Enabling a mobile phone for Inter-
net access ..................................... 147
Ending the connection ................... 152
Establishing a connection .............. 151
Further Mercedes-Benz Apps ......... 157
Manually setting the access data
of the mobile phone network pro-
vider .............................................. 148
Mercedes-Benz Mobile Website ..... 157
Options menu ................................ 158
Resetting settings .......................... 158
Selecting the access data of the
mobile phone network provider ..... 148
Index9

Setting automatic disconnection
of the Internet connection ............. 151
Setting up an Internet connection .. 147
Web browser .................................. 158
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Pause functionVideo DVD ..................................... 205
Perfume atomizer
Setting the perfume intensity
(COMAND) ....................................... 56
Personal POIs and routes
Alert when approaching (personal
POI) .................................................. 80
General notes .................................. 79
Importing via Mercedes-Benz
Apps ................................................ 81
Recording the route ......................... 83
Saving .............................................. 81
Selecting and editing ....................... 82
Settings for personal POIs ............... 80
Phone book
Adding a new contact .................... 123
Adding information to a contact .... 123
Calling up ....................................... 121
Deleting a contact ......................... 124
Displaying the details of an entry ... 123
Entering characters ......................... 31
Saving a contact ............................ 124
Searching for a contact ................. 122
Symbol overview ............................ 122
Phone call
Dialing ........................................... 117
Picture viewer
Changing view ............................... 206
Displaying pictures ........................ 205
Exiting the picture viewer .............. 206
General notes ................................ 205
Starting a slide show ..................... 206
PIN protection
Activating/deactivating ................... 46
POI (navigation)
Calling up the menu ......................... 72
Category .......................................... 74 Defining the position for the POI
search .............................................. 73
Entering ........................................... 72
Rotating 3D POI ............................... 75
Selecting .......................................... 74
Previous destinations (navigation) .... 96
Q
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track ................................................ 29
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 29
R
RadioActivating/deactivating the sta-
tion presets display ....................... 169
Deleting a station .......................... 168
Displaying information ................... 170
Displaying station information ....... 170
Displaying the artist and track ....... 170
Overview ........................................ 166
Setting the waveband .................... 167
Sound settings (balance, bass,
treble) ............................................ 170
Station list ..................................... 168
Storing stations ............................. 168
Switching on .................................. 166
Tagging music tracks (download-
ing/purchasing tracks from the
iTunes Store
®) ............................... 170
Radio station
Storing ........................................... 168
Read-aloud function
Automatic ........................................ 94
Read-aloud function for e-mails ....... 139
Reading out
Traffic reports on the route .............. 93
Real-time traffic reports ..................... 91
Rear view camera
Displaying the image ........................ 53
Object detection .............................. 54
Opening the camera cover for
cleaning (COMAND) ......................... 54
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Switching object detection on/
off .................................................... 54
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 53
Receiving vCards ............................... 131
Redialing (telephone) ........................ 118
Reducing the volume
Switching announcements on/off
(COMAND) ....................................... 65
Reserve fuel level
Switching announcements on/off(COMAND) ....................................... 65
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 48
Road map
see Map (navigation)
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 88
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 65
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 64
Starting calculation .......................... 69
Route guidance
Canceling/continuing ...................... 88
Freeway information ........................ 86
General notes .................................. 84
Lane recommendations ................... 85
Off-road ........................................... 90
Traffic reports .................................. 91
S
Safety notesAudio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 179
Using the telephone ....................... 110
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 175
Overview ........................................ 172
Registering .................................... 171
Switching to ................................... 172
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 175
Memory functions .......................... 173
Music and sports alerts ................. 173
Notes ............................................. 170
Selecting a category ...................... 172
Selecting a channel ....................... 172 Tagging music tracks ..................... 174
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 182
Inserting ........................................ 182
Inserting/removing ........................ 182
Searching for a gas station
When the fuel level is low ................ 78
Seat-belt adjustment function
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND) ....................................... 51
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 167
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 119
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 148
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 45
Setting the night design ..................... 38
Setting the text reader speed ............ 41
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 30
Setting the waveband
Radio ............................................. 167
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 208
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 212
Daily forecast ................................. 212
Detail information .......................... 213
Information chart ........................... 212
Selecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 213
Switching on/off ........................... 212
Weather map ................................. 215
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 30
Sound settings
Balance/fader ............................... 208
Calling up the sound menu ............ 208
Equalizer ........................................ 208
Sound system
see Burmester
®surround sound system
Speed dial
Deleting ......................................... 135
Setting up ...................................... 134
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State/provinceSelecting .......................................... 68
Stop function
Video DVD .....................................2 05
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 168
Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 65
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 40
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 178
Via the device list .......................... 179
Via the main function bar ............... 178
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 45
Bluetooth
®....................................... 44
Date ................................................. 39
Importing/exporting data ................ 46
Language ......................................... 45
Text reader speed ............................ 41
Time ................................................. 39
Time zone ........................................ 39
Voice Control System ...................... 41
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 117
Adding a call .................................. 119
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 30
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 114
Call lists ......................................... 132
Call waiting .................................... 120
Calls with several participants ....... 119
Conference calls ............................ 120
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 112
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 116
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 135
Deleting messages ........................ 143
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 116
Downloading messages manually .. 137
E-mail ............................................. 135
E-mail requirements ....................... 135 E-mail settings ............................... 136
Ending an active call ...................... 121
Entering a number ......................... 117
Entering phone numbers ................ 117
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ........................... 114
Function restrictions ...................... 111
Functions available during a call .... 118
General notes ................................ 110
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 120
Making a call ................................. 117
Message conditions ....................... 135
Message settings ........................... 136
Operating options .......................... 111
Phone book .................................... 121
Reading messages ......................... 138
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 116
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 115
Redialing ........................................ 118
Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 117
Safety notes .................................. 110
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 119
Setting up a speed dial .................. 134
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 119
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 115
Switching the microphone on/of
f..1 19
Tel ephone menu overview ............. 111
Text message condi
tions ...............1 35
Text message settings ................... 136
Text messages (SMS) .................... 135
Toggling ......................................... 119
Using the telephone ....................... 117
Writing e-mails ............................... 140
Writing text messages ................... 139
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 117
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 142
Calling up the settings menu ......... 136
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 136
Deleting ......................................... 143
Displaying details ........................... 139
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