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Storm Watch Box
Storm watch areas for which there are storm
advisories are displayed as red areas on the
weather map.
XTo activate/deactivate the storm watch
area display on the map:display the menu
on the weather map (
Ypage 176).
XTo select View: turn and press the controller.
The list of display levels appears.
XSelect Storm Watch.
XSelectShow Symbols for Storm AreasOn Map.
Storm watch areas are displayed Oor are
not displayed ªon the map.
XTo activate/deactivate the automatic dis-
play of storm advisories: selectDisplay
Storm Watch Automatically.
Storm advisories are automatically displayed
O or not displayed ªon the map.
XTo set the radius for storm advisories:
select 5 Miles
,50 Milesor 200 Miles.
Storm Guide
XTo display the storm guide: display the
menu on the weather map (Ypage 176).
XTo select Guide: turn and press the controller.
A menu appears. The current storm is high-
lighted. There is information about the storm
in the status bar.
XTo select Next: turn and press the controller.
The next storm is marked.
XSelect Previous.
The previous storm is highlighted.
XTo display storm details: selectDetails.
You see detailed information about the selec-
ted storm.
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SIRIUS Weather

The same AUX jacks (AUX drive) can be found in the rear-compartment drive (Ypage 183).
Remote control
Overview
:Switches the screen on or off
;Switches the button illumination on/off
=Selects the screen for the remote control
?Selects a menu item
AConfirms a selection or setting
BSwitches the mute function on/off
CAdjusts the volume
DSkips, fast-forward and fast-rewind
ESelects a track; direct entry
FExits a menu (back)
iTwo remote controls are supplied for the US
and Canadian markets.
Selecting the screen for the remote con-
trol
You can use the remote control to operate either
of the two rear screens. To do so, the appropri-
ate rear screen must be selected.
XTo select the left-hand screen: turn thumb-
wheel =until LREAR (Ypage 182) is high-
lighted in the window.
XTo select the right-hand screen: turn
thumbwheel =until REAR Ris highlighted in
the window.
Switching the screen on/off
The switched-on rear compartment screens
switch off after 30 minutes if:
Rthe SmartKey in the ignition lock is in position 0 or 1(see vehicle Operator's Manual)
Rthe SmartKey is not inserted
Before the screens switch off, they show a mes-
sage to this effect.
You can switch the screens back on. However,
this will discharge the starter battery.
XPoint the remote control at the rear-compart- ment screen which has been selected for
remote operation.
XPress button :on the remote control
(Ypage 182).
The rear screen switches on or off.
Switching the button lighting on/off
XPress button ;on the remote control
(Ypage 182).
Depending on the previous status, the button
lighting is switched on or off.
iIf you do not use the remote control for
about 15 seconds, the button lighting
switches off automatically.
Switching the sound on or off
XPress button Bon the remote control
(Ypage 182).
The sound is switched on/off.
Selecting a menu/menu item and con-
firming your selection
XSelect a menu item using the =;
9: buttons on the remote control and
press the 9button to confirm.
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On the remote control
:Battery compartment
;Catch tab
=Battery compartment cover
?Retaining lugs
ABatteries
The remote control contains two type AAA, 1.5 V
batteries.
XTo open the battery compartment: remove
battery compartment cover =on the back of
the remote control.
XTo do so, press down retaining lug ;and
take off battery compartment cover =.
XRemove discharged batteriesAfrom the
tray.
XInsert the new batteries. Observe the polarity markings on the batteries and battery com-
partment when doing so.
Left-hand battery: the positive pole (+) must
face upwards.
Right-hand battery: the positive pole (+) must
face downwards.
XTo close the battery compartment: insert
battery compartment cover =starting with
retaining lugs ?into the battery compart-
ment and allow catch tab ;to engage in
place.
On the cordless headphones
The battery compartment is located on the left
headphone. The cordless headphones require
two type AAA, 1.5 V batteries.
XTo open the battery compartment: turn
battery compartment cover :counter-
clockwise and remove.
XRemove the discharged batteries from the
tray.
XInsert the new batteries. Observe the polarity markings on the batteries and battery tray
when doing so.
XTo close the battery compartment: replace
battery housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
If the batteries have been inserted correctly,
the indicator lamp will light up green when the
headphones are switched on.
iThe operating duration of the headphones
with a set of batteries is up to 40 hours.
Basic functions
Using headphones
You can use the cordless headphones supplied
and/or up to two sets of corded headphones
connected to the corresponding jack of the rear-
compartment screens (
Ypage 181).
Information on the cordless headphones
(
Ypage 183).
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XSelectDVD-Videousing the :=;
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Brightness,Contrastor Colorusing the 9: buttons and press the 9
button to confirm.
A scale appears.
XSelect a setting using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
Changing the picture format
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videousing the :=;
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The dot in front of one of the menu items
Automatic
, 16:9 Optimized,4:3or Wide‐screenshows the currently set picture for-
mat.
XSelect a format using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
System settings
Note
You can adjust all system settings individually
for each rear screen without affecting the other
screen.
Selecting the display language
XSelect Systemusing the 9=; but-
tons on the remote control and press 9to
confirm.
You see the system menu on the selected rear screen.
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press the 9button to confirm.
XConfirm Languageby pressing the 9button.
The list of languages appears. The #dot indi-
cates the current setting.
XSelect a language using the 9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
The Rear Seat Entertainment System sets the
selected language.
Switching the display design
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Day Mode,Night Modeor Automaticwith the 9: buttons and confirm with
the 9button.
The dot indicates the current setting.
DesignExplanation
Day ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to day design.
Night ModeThe display is set perma-
nently to night design.
AutomaticThe display design
changes depending on
the vehicle instrument
cluster illumination.
Setting the brightness
XSelect Settingsusing the :button and
press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Brightnesswith the 9: but-
tons and confirm with the 9button.
A scale appears.
XAdjust the brightness using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
The bar moves up or down. The picture
becomes lighter or darker.
Showing/hiding the picture
XTo hide the picture: selectDisplay Offin
the system menu with the :;buttons
on the remote control and confirm with the 9
button.
The picture is hidden.
XTo display the picture: press the9button.
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
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XTo pause playback:selectËusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
The Ì display changes to Ë.
Stop function
This function is available in audio DVD mode.
XTo interrupt playback: selectÉusing
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continue playback: selectÌand
press the 9button to confirm.
Playback continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
XTo stop playback: while playback is inter-
rupted, select Éagain and press the 9
button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the beginning
of the DVD. Ìis highlighted.
XTo restart playback: selectÌand press
the 9button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Setting the audio format
The content of an audio DVD can be divided into
up to 9 groups. The availability and type of group
depends on the respective DVD. A group can
contain music of different sound qualities
(stereo and multichannel formats, for example),
or bonus tracks.
XSelect DVD-Ausing the :=; but-
tons on the remote control and press 9to
confirm.
XSelect Groupusing the 9: buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
The list of available audio formats appears.
The #dot indicates the format currently
selected.
XSelect an audio format using the 9:
buttons and press the 9button to confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press the=or;
button.
Playback options
XSelect CD,DVD-Aor MP3using
the :=; buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to confirm.
A list appears. The #dot indicates the play-
back option currently selected.
XSelect Normal track sequence,Randomtracksor Random folderusing the
9: buttons and press the 9button to
confirm.
The option is switched on. For all options
except Normal track sequence
, you will
see a corresponding display in the selection
window.
iIf you switch the data carrier which you are
currently listening to, the Normal track
sequenceoption is activated automatically. If
an option is selected, it remains selected after
the Rear Seat Entertainment System is
switched on or off.
Switching track information on/off
(MP3 mode only)
If the function is switched on, folder and track
names are displayed.
If the function is switched off, disc and file
names are displayed.
XSelect MP3using the :=; buttons
on the remote control and press the 9button
to confirm.
XSelect Display track informationusing
the 9: buttons and press the 9but-
ton to confirm.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Video DVD mode
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The CD/DVD drive is a class 1 laser product.
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
there is a risk of exposure to invisible laser
radiation. This laser radiation could damage
your retina. There is a risk of injury.
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Fast forwarding/rewinding
XPress and hold theE orF buttonon
th eremot econtrol until th edesired position
has been reached.
You see th econtrol menu.
Pause function
XTo show th emenu: press th e9 butto non
th eremot econtrol .
XTo pause playback: selectËand press
th e9 butto nto confirm .
The Ë display changes to Ì.
XTo continueplayback: selectÌand
press th e9 butto nto confirm .
The men uis hidden .
Stop function
XTo show th emenu: press th e9 butto non
th eremot econtrol .
XTo interrup tplayback: selectÉand
press th e9 butto nto confirm .
The Ë display changes to Ì.The vide o
imag eis hidden .
XTo continu eplayback: selectÌand
press th e9 butto nto confirm .
Playbac kcontinue sfrom th epoin twher eit
was interrupted. The men uis hidden .
XTo stop playback: while playbackis inter-
rupted, select Éagain and press th e9
butto nto confirm .
Playbac kstops and return sto th ebeginning
of th eDVD. Ì is highlighted.
XTo restart playback: selectÌand press
th e9 butto nto confirm .
Playbac kstart sfrom th ebeginning of th e
DVD.
Selecting a scene/chapter
Skipping forwards/backwards
XPress th e= or; buttonon th eremot e
control .
or
XPress th eE orF button.
The navigation men u (Ypage 191) appears
for approximately eigh tseconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly
The example sillustrat ehow to select scen eor
chapter 5.
XOptio n1: while th efilm is playing, press th e
h buttonon th eremot econtrol .
XPressabutton, suc has ¿.
XOptio n2: press th e9 butto non th eremot e
control .
XSelectDVD-Videoand press th e9 butto nto
confirm .
XSelectDVDFunctionsand press th e9 but -
to nto confirm .
XSelectScene Selectionand press th e9
butto nto confirm .
XSelectth e¿ digit usin gth e9 or:
butto nand press th e9 butto nto confirm .
In bot hcases, playbac kwill begi nfrom th e5t h
scen eor chapter after abrie fpause .
Selecting a film/track
XOption1: press th e9 butto non th eremot e
control .
XSelectDVD-Videoand press th e9 butto nto
confirm .
XSelectDVDFunctionsand press th e9 but -
to nto confirm .
XSelectTitle Selectionand press th e9
butto nto confirm .
XPress the9 butto nto select th elist .
XSelec t afilm or atitle.
XOptio n2: to select film 2, for example, press
th e· buttonon th eremot econtrol .
Afte r abrie fpause ,th esecon dfilm is played.
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XSelect a language using the9:but-
tons and press the 9button to confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press the=or;
button.
Subtitles and camera angle
These functions are not available on all DVDs.
The number of subtitle languages and camera
angles available depends on the content of the
DVD. It may also be possible to access the set-
tings from the DVD menu.
XTo show the menu: press the9button on
the remote control.
XSelect DVD-Videoand press the 9button on
the remote control to confirm.
XSelect DVDFunctionsand press the 9but-
ton to confirm.
XSelect SubtitlesorCamera Angleand
press the 9button to confirm.
In both cases, a menu appears after a few
seconds. The #dot indicates the current set-
ting.
XSelect a setting using the 9:buttons
and press the 9button to confirm.
XTo exit the menu: press the=or;
button.
Interactive content
DVDs can also contain interactive content (e.g.
a video game). In a video game, you may be able to influence events, for example, by selecting
and triggering actions. The type and number of
actions depend on the DVD.
XSelect an action using the
9;:= buttons on the remote
control and press the 9button to execute it.
A menu appears and the first entry, Select
, is
highlighted.
XPress the 9button.
Active COMAND media source mode
Overview
You can transfer a media source selected in the
multimedia system to the Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System. If you switch the media source in the multimedia system, this will not be transfer-
red to the Rear Seat Entertainment System.
You can transfer these media sources to the
Rear Seat Entertainment System:
RRadio
RCD or MP3 mode (CD, SD card, USB)
RMedia Interface
RVideo DVD mode
Follow the sequence described below when
playing a media source from the multimedia
system on the Rear Seat Entertainment System.
1. Switching on the function in the
multimedia system
XSwitch on the radio (Ypage 135).
XSwitch CD or MP3 mode on (CD, SD card,
USB) (Ypage 144).
XSwitch on the media interface (Ypage 159).
XSwitch to video DVD mode (Ypage 162).
2. Transferring the active media
source to the Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System
XTo select the Optionsmenu, turn and press
the controller.
XSelect Active Aud./Vid. Source forRearby pressing the controller.
The #dot indicates that the function is acti-
vated.
XTo switch off the function: selectRear
Off (Radio)orRear Off (Media).
The #dot indicates that the function is deac-
tivated.
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3. Loading the active media source to
the Rear Seat Entertainment System
XSelectCOMANDusing the 9=; but-
tons on the remote control and press 9to
confirm.
A message appears stating that the desired
audio or video source needs to be activated in
the multimedia system. If the media source is
activated in the multimedia system, it is loa-
ded on the Rear Seat Entertainment System
and is then played.
If Rear Off
is activated in the multimedia sys-
tem, the COMAND is off or there is no
active COMAND source.message appears.
Radio mode functions
XTo select a station: press the=or;
button.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The radio selects the previous or next station in the alphabetical station list.
DAB stations are displayed first, followed by
stations with available station names. Sta-
tions showing station frequency are shown
last.
Additional setting option:
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 186).
Audio CD mode functions
XTo select by skipping to a track: press the
= or; button.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track. If more than 8 seconds of track time have
elapsed, the function skips back to the begin-
ning of the track.
If less than 8 seconds of track time have
elapsed, the function skips back to the begin-
ning of the previous track.
Additional setting option:
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 186).
Audio DVD mode functions
XTo skip to the next or previous group:
press the :button on the remote control.
XTo select KL, highlight using the =
or ; button and press 9.
Additional setting option:
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 186).
MP3 mode functions
XTo select a track by skipping to a track:
press the =or; button on the remote
control.
or
XPress the EorF button.
The skip forward function skips to the next
track.
If the elapsed track time has exceeded 8 sec-
onds, the function skips back to the beginning
of the track.
If the elapsed track time is less than 8 sec-
onds, the function skips back to the beginning of the previous track.
Additional setting option:
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 186).
DVD video mode functions
To hide the menu:
XPress the 9or: button on the remote
control.
or
XWait about eight seconds.
The menu is hidden.
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Additional setting options:
XAdjust thebrightness, contrast and color
(Ypage 186).
XChange the picture format (Ypage 187).
XAdjust the sound settings (Ypage 186).
AUX mode
Introduction
You can connect external video sources with a
sound and video signal to the Rear Seat Enter-
tainment System:
Rone external video source to each of the rear
screens (AUX display)
Rone external video source to the rear-com-
partment disc drive (AUXdrive)
Operating the external video source; see the
manufacturer's operating instructions.
For further details about externalvideo sources,
please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Connecting AUX equipment
AUX drive jacks
The AUX drive jacks are located on the rear-
compartment drive to the right of the þ
(
Ypage 183) button.
AUX display jacks
The AUX display jacks are on the sideof the two
rear screens (Ypage 181).
Connecting audio and video cables
XIn sert the audio plugs for the left and right
signals into the corresponding Land Rjacks.
XInsert the videoplug into the Vjack.
Activating AUX mode
AUX drive
Requir ements: the external video source iscon-
nected to the rear-compartment drive and play-
back isselected.
XSelect Auxinthe menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote con-
trol and press the 9button to confirm.
The AUX menu appears.
XSelect Sourcefrom the AUX menu and press
the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Disc drive Auxand press the 9
button to confirm.
Playback starts. Ifan external video source
does not provide a video picture, an audio
menu appears.
Displaying AUX
Requirements: the external video source is con-
nected to the rear-compartment screen and
playback isselected.
XSelect a screen using the thumbwheel on the
remote control (Ypage 182) until "L REAR"
(left-hand screen) or "R REAR"(right-hand
screen) is highlighted in the window.
XSelect Auxinthe menu using the
9=; buttons on the remote con-
trol and press the 9button to confirm.
XSelect Sourcefrom the AUX menu and press
the 9button to confirm.
XSelect DisplayAuxand press the 9button
to confirm.
Playback starts. Ifan external video source
does not provide a video picture, an audio
menu appears.
Adjusting treble and bass
XSelect TrebleorBassinthe AUX menu and
press the 9button on the remote control to
confirm.
A scale appears.
XSelect a setting using the 9or: but-
ton and press the 9button to confirm.
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