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DVD playback conditions
If video DVDs do not correspond to the NTSC
or PAL TV playback standards, there may be
picture/sound interference or other playback
problems.
COMAND can play back video DVDs
produced according to the following
standards:
Rregion code 1 or region code 0 (no region
code)
iIf you insert a video DVD with a different
region code, you will see a message to this
effect.
RPAL or NTSC standard
You will generally find the relevant details
either on the DVD itself or on the DVD case.
iCOMAND is set to region code 1 at the
factory. This setting can be changed at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will
allow you to play video DVDs with a
different region code, provided that they
are produced in accordance with the PAL
or NTSC standard. The region code can be
changed a maximum of five times.
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions will be
temporarily blocked or may not function at all.
As soon as you try to activate these functions
or actions, you will see the K symbol in the
display.
Inserting and removing DVDs
XProceed as described in the "Inserting and
ejecting CDs and DVDs" section
(Y page 217).
Activating video DVD mode
Option 1
XInsert a video DVD.
COMAND loads the medium inserted and
starts to play it.
Option 2
XSelect Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Video DVD mode is switched on.
Hiding/showing the control menu
XTo show: turn cVd or slide ZVÆ the
COMAND controller.
iThis function is not available while the
DVD's own menu (Y page 240) is being
displayed.
XTo hide: slide ZVÆ the COMAND
controller.
or
XWait for approximately eight seconds.
Control menu displayed
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Switching on video AUX modeXSelect Video in the main function bar by
sliding ZV and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
If video AUX mode was the last mode
selected, it will now be active.
If another video source is switched on, you
can now switch to video AUX mode in the
video menu.XSelect Video and press W to confirm.XSelect Aux and press W to confirm.
The video AUX menu appears. You will hear
and see the content of the external video
source if it is connected and switched to
playback.
For details on how to operate the external
video source, see the respective device's
operating instructions.
Showing/hiding the menu
XTo show: press W the COMAND
controller.XTo hide: slide ZV the COMAND controller
and confirm Full screen by pressing W.
Volume and sound settings
You will find details on volume ( Y page 132)
and sound ( Y page 133) settings in the "At a
glance" section.
GWarning!
External video sources may have different
volumes, which can mean that system
messages such as traffic announcements and
navigation system announcements are much
louder. If necessary, please deactivate the
system messages or adjust their volume
manually.
i It may be the case that a device which is
connected as an external video source
seems quieter or louder in the vehicle, or
that the usual maximum volume cannot be
reached. On some devices, it is possible to
adjust the volume separately. In this case,
start at a medium volume and increase it
gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play the
music at high volume without distorting it.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Vehicle equipment
i These Operating Instructions describe all
standard and optional equipment available
for your vehicle at the time of purchase.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described.
General information
Important safety notes
GWarning
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser
product. There is a danger of invisible laser
radiation when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD
player does not contain any parts which can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel.
GWarning
The driver should not wear a Rear Seat
Entertainment headset while operating the
vehicle under any circumstances. The use of
a headset while driving the vehicle could
drastically impair the ability to react to audible
traffic conditions (e.g. emergency sirens from
police/fire/ambulance, another car’s horn,
etc.).
GWarning
When not in use, headsets or external video
sources should be stored in a safe location
(e.g. one of the vehicle’s storage
compartments) so that they are not loose
within the passenger compartment during
braking, vehicle maneuvers or a traffic
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Setting the picture brightnessXSelect Settings using the : button
and press the 9 button to confirm.
XSelect Brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9 button to confirm.
The brightness bar moves up or down. The
picture becomes lighter or darker in
accordance with the scale.
Showing/hiding the picture
XTo hide the picture: select Display off
in the system menu using the :;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9 button to confirm.
The picture is hidden.
XTo display the picture: press the 9
button.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Safety note
GWarning
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser
product. There is a danger of invisible laser
radiation when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD
player does not contain any parts which can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel.
General notes
You will find information on the following
topics in the Audio section:
Rnotes on CDs/DVDs (Y page 225)
Rnotes on MP3 mode (Y page 224)
Rnotes on copyright (Y page 225)
Inserting a CD/DVD
The CD/DVD drive is located in the center
behind the front seats.
:Disc slot;Eject button
The CD/DVD drive is a single disc drive. If
there is already a disc inserted, this must be
ejected before another is inserted.
XInsert a disc into the disc slot.
The printed side of the disc must be facing
upwards. If neither side of the disc is
printed, the side you wish to play must face
downwards.
The CD/DVD drive draws in the disc.
The CD/DVD drive plays the disc if:
Rit has been inserted correctly and is a
permissible disc, and
Ryou have switched on disc mode (audio
CD/audio DVD/MP3 mode).
The data on an MP3 CD is first loaded from
the drive. Loading may take a little time,
depending on the number of folders and
tracks.
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Removing the CD/DVDXPress the þ eject button.
The drive ejects the disc.XTake the disc out of the slot.
If you do not take the disc out of the slot,
the drive will draw it in again automatically
after a short while.
Switching on audio CD, audio DVD or
MP3 mode
XInsert a CD/DVD ( Y page 247).
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the inserted disc.XSelect Disc in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
The corresponding mode is switched on.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System plays
the disc.
i Variable bit rates in MP3 tracks can result
in the elapsed time shown being different
to the actual elapsed time.
Selecting a track
Selecting by skipping to a track
XTo skip forwards or backwards to a
track: press the = or ; button on
the remote control.
or
XPress the E or F button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
Skipping backwards restarts the current
track (if it has been playing for more than
eight seconds) or starts the previous track
(if the current track has only been playing
for a shorter time).
If you have selected the playback options
Random tracks or Random folder , the
track order is random.Selecting by track list
In audio CD mode, the track list contains all
tracks on the disc currently playing.
In audio DVD mode, the track list contains all
tracks in the currently active group; see
"Setting the audio format" ( Y page 223).
In MP3 mode, the track list shows all tracks
in the currently active folder as well as the
folder structure, allowing you to select any
track on the MP3 CD.XSelect Track list (audio CD/DVD mode)
or Folder (MP3 mode) using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
or
XPress the 9 button when the display/
selection window is active.
The track list appears. The # dot indicates
the current track.XSelect a track using the 9: buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
Making a selection by entering the track
number directly
XPress h on the remote control.
The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
XPress the · number button.
Example: track 12
XPress the corresponding number keys in
rapid succession.
i You cannot enter numbers which are
higher than the number of tracks on the CD
or in the currently active folder.
XWait for approximately three seconds after
making the entry.
You will hear the track entered. The
respective basic menu is shown again.
Fast forward/rewind
XWith the display/selection window active,
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DVD playback conditions
There may be playback problems when
playing copied discs. There are a large variety
of discs, DVD authoring software, disc writing
software and writers available. This variety
means that there is no guarantee that the
Rear Seat Entertainment System will be able
to play video DVDs that you have copied
yourself.
You will find further information in the Video
section (Y page 237). Information regarding
COMAND also applies to the Rear Seat
Entertainment System.
Function restrictions
Depending on the DVD, it is possible that
certain functions or actions described in this
section will be temporarily blocked or may not
function at all. As soon as you try to activate
these functions or actions, you will see the
K symbol in the display.
Inserting and removing a CD/DVD
XProceed as described in the "Audio CD/
DVD and MP3 mode" section
(Y page 247).
Activating video DVD mode
XInsert a video DVD.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System loads
the disc.
If disc mode was the last mode selected, it
will now be active.
If it was not, switch on video DVD mode as
described in the following instruction.
XSelect Disc in the menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
If the video DVD fulfills the playback
criteria, the film either starts automatically
or the menu saved on the DVD appears. If
the DVD menu appears, you must start the
film manually.
XSelect the corresponding menu item in the
DVD menu.
Hiding/showing the control menu
XTo show: press the 9 or : button
on the remote control.
XTo hide: press the 9 or : button.
or
XWait about eight seconds.
Control menu
:Date medium type;Current track=Current scene?Track timeATo show the menu
Showing/hiding the menu
XTo show: press the 9 button on the
remote control.
or
XSelect Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
XTo hide: press the 9 button, select
Full screen and press the 9 button to
confirm.
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Vehicle
Vehicle
General notes
In this menu, you can set the following vehicle
functions:
RECO
RMulticontour seat settings
RRear window blind
REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
RExterior lighting delayed switch-off time
RInterior lighting delayed switch-off
RAmbient lighting
RAutomatic folding mirror
RLocator lighting
RAutomatic locking feature
RTrunk lid opening height restriction
You can open the "Vehicle" menu in one of
two ways.
Opening the "Vehicle" menu from the
main area in the center of the display
:"Vehicle" menu item;Main areaXSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
sliding XVY and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
Main area ; is active.
XSelect the individual vehicle functions by
sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
Opening from the "Vehicle" menuXSelect Vehicle in the main function bar by
sliding XVY and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The "Vehicle" submenu opens.
XSelect the individual vehicle functions in
the menu by sliding XVY or turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
In the next section, it is the first procedure
that is always described.
Switching the ECO function on/off
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle is
stopped under certain conditions. When
pulling away again, the engine starts
automatically (Y page 302). You can switch
the ECO start/stop function on and off using
COMAND.
If you switch the ECO start/stop function off
using COMAND, the function is switched on
again automatically when you switch the
ignition off and on again.
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If there is a risk of entrapment by the seat, you
can also cancel the adjustment procedure by
moving the seat adjustment switch. The
steering column and driver’s seat* stop
moving immediately.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open the driver’s door and
thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY feature and become trapped as a
result.
You can make a setting in COMAND so that
the steering wheel swings upwards and/or
the driver's seat moves backwards before you
get into the vehicle. You can make the
following settings:
ROff: the function is switched off.
RSteering column: the steering wheel
swings upwards.
RSteering column and seat: the steering
wheel swings upwards and the driver’s seat
moves backwards.
XTo set the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature:
select Vehicle in the main function bar by
sliding XVY and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The main area is active.
XSelect the Easy-entry/exit feature
menu by sliding XVY or turning cVd the
COMAND controller.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature menu
appears. The current setting is indicated by
a # dot.
XSelect Setting by sliding ZVÆ or turning
cVd the COMAND controller.
The selected setting is indicated by a #
dot.
Setting the interior/exterior lighting
delayed switch-off time
Interior lighting: you can set whether and for
how long you wish the interior lighting to
remain on in the dark after you have removed
the key from the ignition lock.
Exterior light: you can set whether and for
how long you want the exterior lighting to
remain on in the dark after the doors have
been closed. The exterior lighting
automatically switches off after the switch-off
delay has elapsed.
You may select from the following settings:
R0 seconds: delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
R15, 30, 45, 60 seconds: delayed switch-off
is activated.
iYou can reactivate this function by
opening a door within one minute. If none
of the doors are opened after the key is
removed from the ignition lock or if a door
is not closed after it has been opened, the
exterior lights switch off after 60 seconds.
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XTo set the interior/exterior lighting
delayed switch-off time: select Vehicle
in the main function bar by sliding XVY and
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The main area is active.
XSelect the Interior lighting delayed
switch-off/Exterior lighting
delayed switch-off menu by sliding
XVY or turning cVd the COMAND
controller.
The interior/exterior lighting delayed
switch-off time menu appears. The current
setting is indicated by a # dot.
XSelect Setting by sliding ZVÆ or turning
cVd the COMAND controller.
The selected setting is indicated by a #
dot.
Setting the ambient light
You can make the following settings:
RSOLAR (yellow interior lighting)
RNEUTRAL (white interior lighting)
RPOLAR (blue interior lighting)
RBrightness of the interior lighting on a
scale of 0 (off) to 5 (bright)
XTo set the ambient lighting: select
Vehicle in the main function bar by sliding
XVY and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
The main area is active.
XSelect the Ambient lighting menu by
sliding XVY or turning cVd the COMAND
controller.
The ambient lighting menu appears. The
current setting is indicated by a # dot.
XSelect Setting by sliding ZVÆ or turning
cVd the COMAND controller.
The selected setting is indicated by a #
dot.
Switching locator lighting on/off
If you switch on the locator lighting, the
following come on in the dark after you have
unlocked the vehicle using the remote
control:
Rthe side lamps
Rthe tail lamps
Rthe license plate lamp
Rthe front fog lamps
Rthe entry lamps in the exterior mirror
The locator lighting switches off again when
you open the driver’s door. If you do not open
the driver’s door, the locator lighting switches
off automatically after 40 seconds.
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Setting the airflow
You can set the airflow separately for the
driver’s side and for the front-passenger side.
XSelect left airflow = or right airflow A by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
XTo adjust the airflow: slide ZVÆ or turn
cVd the COMAND controller.
XTo confirm the selection: press W the
COMAND controller.
Climate control main menu
Using COMAND, you can set additional
functions that cannot be called up using the
control panel in the center console. Call up
these functions using the climate control
main menu.
XTo open the climate control main
menu: select the AC climate control
symbol in the air-conditioning function bar
by turning cVd the COMAND controller
and press W to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
Climate control main menu
You can:
Rswitch cooling with dehumidification on/
off (Æ)
Rcontrol climate control centrally (Mono)
Radjust the Footwell temperature
Rset the Airflow for the air vents
Roperate the Rear air conditioning from the
front
Rset the Auxiliary heating,
departure time
Switching cooling with air
dehumidification on/off
Cooling is operational when the engine is
running and cools according to the selected
interior temperature for the vehicle. Cooling
also dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle
and, thereby, prevents the windows from
misting up.
GRisk of accident
If you switch off cooling with
dehumidification, the vehicle will not be
cooled and the air not dehumidified in warm
weather conditions. The windows can mist up
faster. This could result in your no longer
being able to observe the traffic conditions
properly and you may cause an accident.
iCondensation may collect on the
underside of the vehicle when the cooler is
operating.
XSelect the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning
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Vehicle equipment
iThis manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle
may not feature all functions described
here. This also refers to safety-related
systems and functions.
Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations.
Notes on driving abroad
Convert to symmetrical low beam when
driving abroad: switch the headlamps to
symmetrical low beam in countries in which
traffic drives on the opposite side of the road
from the country where the vehicle is
registered. This prevents oncoming traffic
from being dazzled. Symmetrical lights do not
illuminate as large an area of the edge of the
road.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, as close to the border
as possible before driving in these countries.
Convert to asymmetrical low beam after
returning: have the headlamps converted
back to asymmetrical low beam at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, as soon as possible
after crossing the border when returning.
Light switch
Operation
1WLeft-hand standing lamps2XRight-hand standing lamps3$Lights off/daytime running lamps4cAutomatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
5TSide lamps, license plate and
instrument lighting
6LLow-beam/high-beam headlamps7NFog lamps148RRear fog lamps
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and
the high-beam flasher are operated using the
combination switch (Y page 274).
! Switch off the parking lamps and standing
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This
prevents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
Rremove the key from the ignition lock
Ropen the driver's door with the key in
position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
XTurn the light switch to $ or c.
or
XIf the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop.14Only vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps without Intelligent Light System* are equipped with front fog lamps.272Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers* optional