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Rear Seat EntertainmentSyste m ... 182
Reserve fuel level
Switching the function on/off in
COMAND ......................................... 56
Resetting (factory settings) ............... 43
Route (navigation)
Selecting an alternative route .......... 75
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels, fer-
ries) ................................................. 55
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................... 55
Starting calculation .......................... 59
Route guidance
Continue .......................................... 75
Freeway information ........................ 73
General notes .................................. 71
Lane recommendations ................... 72
Off-road ........................................... 77
Traffic reports .................................. 77
S
Safety notesAudio CD and MP3 mode ............... 145
Using the telephone ......................... 92
Satellite radio
Displaying information ................... 143
Overview ........................................ 140
Presets menu view ......................... 141
Registering .................................... 139
Switching to ................................... 139
SatRadio
Channel list updates ...................... 143
Memory functions .......................... 141
Music and sports alerts ................. 142
Notes ............................................. 138
Selecting a category ...................... 140
Selecting a channel ....................... 140
Tagging music tracks ..................... 142
Screen
Selecting for the remote control .... 182
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 149
Inserting/removing ........................ 149
Removing ....................................... 149 Seat cushion
Adjusting (COMAND) ....................... 47
Seats
Active multicontour seat
(COMAND) ....................................... 47
Adjusting the lumbar support
(COMAND) ....................................... 47
Balance (seat heating) ..................... 48
Massage function (COMAND) .......... 47
Massage programs (COMAND) ........ 47
Resetting settings ............................ 48
Seat functions (COMAND) ............... 47
Selecting for adjustment
(COMAND) ....................................... 47
Setting the driving dynamics
(COMAND) ....................................... 47
Selecting stations
Radio ............................................. 136
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 100
Setting access data
Online and Internet ........................ 127
Setting the audio format
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 193
Setting the language
COMAND ......................................... 41
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 193
Setting the night design ..................... 34
Setting the text reader speed ............ 37
Setting the volume
Telephone calls ................................ 27
Settings
Sound settings ............................... 167
Short message
see Text messages (SMS)
SIRIUS weather display
5-day forecast ................................ 173
Daily forecast ................................. 173
Detail information .......................... 174
Information chart ........................... 173
Se

lecting a location for the
weather forecast ............................ 174
Switching on/off ........................... 173
Weather map ................................. 176
SIRIUS weather map
Storm Guide .................................. 180
Storm Watch Box ........................... 180
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 28
10Index

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved bythe party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipm ent.
Canada only: The wireless devices of th isveh i-
cle co mply wit hIndustry Canada license-
exempt RSSstandard(s). Operation issubject to
the foll owing two conditions:
1) These devices may not cause interference,
and
2) These devices must accept any interference,
inc ludin g interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Correct use
You need to observe the foll owing information
when using the multimed iasystem:
Rthe safety notes inthis manual
Rtraff icrules and regulations
Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motor
veh icles
Using roof carriers may impair the correct func-
tioning of a roof antenna (phone, satellit e radio,
GPS).
Attaching metalized retrof it filmto the wind-
shield may affect radio reception. This can have
a negative impact on all other antennas (e.g.
emergency call antenna) inthe veh icleinterior.
Protection against theft: this device is equip-
ped with technical provisions to protect it
against theft. Further information on protection
against theft can beobtained from an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicleOperator's Manual.
Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some functions are restric-
ted or unav ailable while the vehicle is in motion.
You willnotice this, for example, because either
you willnotbe able to select certain menu items
or a message willappear to th iseffect.
Data stored in the vehicle
Data recording
A wide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
Rthe vehicle's operating state
Revents
Rmalfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
Roperating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid leve ls
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, decelerationinmove-
ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position
Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data isof an exclusively technical nature
and can beused to:
Rassist in detecting and rectifying faults and
defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle isserviced, technical infor-
mation can beread f
rom the event data memory
and fault data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranty events
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out byemployees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using
special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more
information there, if required.
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Overview
Components
:Display (Ypage 19)
;Control panel (Ypage 20)
=Controller and buttons (Ypage 21)
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 a 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
18Overview
Overview and operation

Your multimediasyste mequipment
These operatin ginstruction sdescribe all th e
standar dan doptional equipment of your multi-
media system, as available at th etime of going
to press. Country-specifi cdifference sare pos -
sible. Bear in min dthat your vehicle may no t
feature all function sdescribed here. Thi salso
applies to safety-relevan tsystems an dfunc-
tions.
Read th einformation on qualifie dspecialis t
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Introduction
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
If you operat einformation systems an dcom-
munication equipment integrated in th evehi-
cl e whil edriving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also los econtro l
of th evehicle. There is aris kof an accident.
Only operat eth eequipment when th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible, par kth evehicle payin gattention
to traffic condition san doperat eth eequip-
men twhen th evehicle is stationary.
You mus tobserv eth elegal requirements fo rth e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydrivin gwhen
operatin gth emultimedia system.
The multimedia syste mcalculates th erout eto
th edestination without taking accoun tof th e
following, fo rexample:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop an dyield signs
Rmergin glanes
Rparking or stoppin gin ano parking/n ostop-
pin gzone
Rother road an dtraffic rule san dregulation s
Rnarrow bridge s
The multimedia syste mmay provid eincorrec t
navigation recommendation sif th eactual
street/traffic situation doe sno tcorrespon d
wit hth edigita lmap's data.
Examples of suc hdeviation sincl ude:
Ra
diverted rout e
Rachange in th edirection of aone-way stree tDigital map
sdo no tcover all areas no rall routes
in an area.
Fo rthis reason ,you mus talways observ eroad
an dtraffic rule san dregulation sdurin gyour
journey. Road an dtraffic rule san dregulation s
always hav epriorit yover th esystem' sdrivin g
recommendations.
Navigation announcement sare intended to
direc tyou whil edrivin gwithout divertin gyour
attention from th eroad an ddriving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sultin gth emap display fo rdirections. Lookin g
at th eicon sor map display can distract you from
traffic condition san ddriving, an dincrease th e
ris kof an accident.
General notes
Operationa lreadines sof th enavigation
syste m
The navigation syste mmus tdetermin eth eposi-
tion of th evehicle befor efirst use or wheneve r
operational status is restored .Therefore, you
may hav eto drive fo r awhil ebefor eprecise
rout eguidance is possible.
GP Sreception
Amon gother things, correc tfunctionin gof th e
navigation syste mdepends on GPS reception .In
certain situations, GPS reception may be
impaired, there may be interferenc eor there
may be no reception at all, e.g. in tunnels or
parking garages .
iUsing roof carriers may impair th ecorrec t
functionin gof aroof antenn a(phone, satellite
radio, GPS).
Entry restriction
Fo rvehicles in certain countries, there is adat a
entr yrestriction .
Entries can be mad ewhen th eselecto rlever is in
position Por th evehicle is stationary.
Whe nth erestriction is active ,certain entries
canno tbe made. Thi swill be indicated by th e
fac tthat certain men uitems are grayed out an d
canno tbe selected.
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Basic settings
Selecting the route type
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Route Settings: press the con-
troller.
XTo select the route type: turn and press the
controller.
A filled circle indicates the current selection.
RWith active route guidance, the navigation
system calculates a new route.
Route guidance active: a destination has
been entered and the route has been cal-
culated.
RIf there has been no route calculated, the
navigation system uses the selection as the
new basic setting.
FastRouteThe navigation system calcu-
lates a route with a short jour-
ney time.
DynamicTrafficRoute
Based on the Fast Routeroute type and includes traf-
fic reports on the route for the
route guidance.
DynamicTRF.RouteAfterRequest
If there are traffic reports, a
prompt appears asking
whether these reports should
be considered in the route
calculation.
Eco RouteThe navigation system calcu-
lates an economic route. The
journey may take slightly lon-
ger compared to taking the
fast route.
ShortRouteThe navigation system calcu-
lates a route with a short dis-
tance.
The route types Dynamic Traffic Routeand
Dynamic TRF. Route After Requestuse
real-time traffic reports from SIRIUS satellite
radio.
Further Information on real-time traffic reports
(
Ypage 77).
XTo calculate alternative routes: select
Calculate Alternative Routes
.
Switch the function on Oor off ª.
Function activated: after each route calcula-
tion, route alternatives are offered that cor-
respond to the local conditions (
Ypage 75).
If desired, you can have the navigation system
calculate alternative routes even during route
guidance (
Ypage 75).
Setting route options
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XTo select Route Settings: press the con-
troller.
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XTo specify the end of a traffic jam section:
selectEnd
.
The next possible traffic jam section end point
is marked.
XTurn the controller.
The marking moves along the route to the
next end position.
XPress the controller.
The end of the traffic jam is determined.
XTo calculate the detour: selectStart.
Off-road
General notes
The multimedia system may guide you to off-
road routes that your vehicle cannot drive on
without causing damage to the tires and wheels,
or the vehicle itself. It is the driver’s sole respon-
sibility to determine the suitability of the route.
The state and navigability of off-road routes may
be influenced, for example, by factors such as
time of day, time of year and current weather
conditions. The multimedia system cannot
judge these factors or take them into account
for route guidance.
Route guidance to an off-road destina-
tion
The multimedia system can guide you to desti-
nations which are within the area of the digital
map, but which are not themselves on the map.
These destinations are known as off-road des-
tinations, which you can enter using the map, for
example. In these cases, the multimedia system
guides you for as long as possible with naviga-
tion announcements and displays on roads
known to the system.
If the vehicle reaches an area which is not part of the digital map, the display appears as a split-
screen view. On the right, an arrow appears that
points to the off-road destination. You hear the
announcement: "Please follow the arrow on the
display". As the vehicle approaches the desti-
nation, you will see a display to this effect.
Route guidance from an off-road loca-
tion to a destination
Off-road location: the vehicle's position is on the
digital map, but the map does not contain any
information about that location. The multimedia system is able to guide you to a destination even
from an off-road location.
At the start of route guidance, you will see the
Road Not Mapped
message, an arrow and the
distance to the destination. The arrow shows
the compass heading to the actual destination.
As soon as the vehicle is back on a road known
to the system, route guidance continues in the
usual way.
Off-road during route guidance
Due to road construction, for example, there
may be differences between the data on the
digital map and the actual course of the road.
In such cases, the system will temporarily be
unable to locate the vehicle position on the dig-
ital map. The vehicle is therefore in an off-road
position.
In the display, you will then see the Road Not
Mappedmessage, an arrow and the distance to
the destination. The direction arrow shows the
compass heading to the destination.
As soon as the system can assign the vehicle
position to the map again, route guidance con-
tinues in the usual way.
Real-time traffic reports
Requirements
In order to receive real-time traffic reports via
satellite radio, you need to subscribe to SIRIUS
XM Satellite Radio Traffic Message Service.
Further information on satellite radio
(
Ypage 138).
The multimedia system can receive traffic
reports via satellite radio and take account of
these for route guidance in the navigation sys-
tem. Received traffic reports are displayed on
the map either as text or as symbols.
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Change
map direc-
tionExplanation
North Up0The map view is displayed
so that north is always up.
Heading Up¤ The map view is aligned to
the direction of travel. The
direction of travel is always at
the top; the red tip of the sym-
bol points north.
3-D Map¤ The map view is aligned to
the direction of travel. The
map displays a 3D oblique
view with elevation; the red tip
of the symbol points north.
Selecting POI symbols on the map
POIs can be displayed as symbols in the map
display. POIs include, for example, gas stations,
hotels and restaurants.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Map Content.
XSelectPOI Symbols On Map.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
Default Symbolsshows symbols of prede-
fined categories in the map.
Custom
Symbolsallows symbols to be selec-
ted from other/all available categories.
XTurn and press the controller.
You have the option of selecting symbols to
be displayed Oor not displayed ªon the
map. The list shows all symbols that are contained on
the digital map across all countries. However,
not all points of interest are available in all coun-
tries. As a result, certain point of interest sym-
bols may not be displayed on the map, even if
the symbol display is switched on.
Selecting text information on the map
At the bottom of the display, you can specify
whether to display geo-coordinates or not to
display text information for the street you are
currently on.
XTo switch to navigation mode:
press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Map Content.
XSelectText Information On Map.
The #dot indicates the current setting.
XTurn and press the controller.
CurrentStreetshows the current street at
the bottom of the display.
Geo-coordinates
shows the longitude and
latitude, elevation and number of satellites
received.
The elevation shown may deviate from the
actual elevation.
XTurn and press the controller.
Displaying the range on the map
The range can be displayed on the map for elec-
tric vehicles. A circle appears around the current
vehicle position.
For further information on range, see the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Map Content.
XSelectRange on Map.
Switch the display in the map on Oor off ª.
84Map functions
Navigation

Map display
Displaying the navigation map
The multimedia system shows the navigation
map in globe projection. This allows for a real-
istic map display free from distortion in all map
scales.
Satellite maps are shown in map scales from
2 miles to 1000 miles.
Other functions:
RMoving the map (Ypage 54)
RChanging the map scale (Ypage 83)
Building images
In small map scales (1/32 mil e,1/16 mile),
important buildings are depicted realistically on
the map. Other buildings are shown as models.
Avoiding an area
General notes
The multimedia system enables you to avoid
areas you do not wish to drive through.
If you activate or deactivate a route block while
route guidance is active, the multimedia system
will calculate a new route. If you activate or deactivate a route block while route guidance is
inactive, the multimedia system will use the new
setting for the next route guidance.
The calculated route may include an area to be
avoided if:
Ryour destination is located in such an area
Rthere is no alternative route available
Highways within blocked areas are always taken
into consideration in the route calculation.
Avoiding a new area
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Options: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect Route Settings.
XSelectAvoid Options.
XSelectAvoid Area.
XSelectAvoid New Area.
A menu appears.
XSelect Using MaporAddress Entry.
If you select Using Map, the map with cross-
hair appears.
If you select Address Entry
, the address
entry menu appears where you can enter the
address (
Ypage 57). The map appears with
the crosshair after the address is entered.
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SIRIUS XM service
Displaying SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion
You can display the SIRIUS XM service informa-
tion.
XTo switch to navigation mode: press the
Ø button.
XTo show the menu: slide6the controller.
XTo select Traffic: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSelect SIRIUS Service.
The provider's phone number (SIRIUS XM)
and the serial number of your service module
are displayed.
Registering the SIRIUS XM service
XCall the provider telephone number shown on
the multimedia system display.
iYou can also have the satellite service acti-
vated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS XM
Radio website at http://www.sirius.com
(USA).
Once the connection has been established:
XFollow the service employee's instructions.
The activation process may take up to ten
minutes.
If registration is not included when purchasing
the system, your credit card details will be
required to activate your account.
Updating the digital map
Introduction
The digital maps generated by the map software
become outdated in the same way as conven-
tional road maps. Optimal route guidance can
only be provided by the navigation system in
conjunction with the most up-to-date map soft-
ware.
Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You can have the digital
map updated there using a data medium, or you
can update it yourself.
For USA and Mexico, it is possible to update the
map data for the multimedia system free of
charge for a period of three years. Information on the availability of this service for your vehicle
can be obtained from an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Entitlement to the free update
For the first three years after your vehicle is reg-
istered, you are entitled to all available updates
to the map software for the multimedia system.
They are usually installed during a regular vehi-
cle service. After this period, you can purchase
further updates from an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
The free updates relate to the vehicle and not to
an individual. If there is a change of ownership
within the three years after first registration, the
new owner is entitled to the map software
updates.
Updating at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center
If an update for your map software is available,
you will receive it free of charge at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center during your vehicle's
annual service. You can arrange a separate
appointment for this at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center on request.
The update can only be performed:
Rat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rfor navigation data for North America
The map software is not provided on DVD.
Carrying out a manual update
After the free update of the map data has
expired or when buying map data, you can
update the data yourself.
The update process may take some time (up to
45 minutes), depending on the size of the digital
map. The update will be completed more quickly if the vehicle is stationary. If you begin the
update while the vehicle is stationary and the
starter battery has insufficient power, the mul-
timedia system may switch off automatically.
This protects the battery. In order to prevent
this, a suitable power supply to the vehicle must
be maintained.
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Navigation

Navigation functions
Calling up the navigation system
menu
XTo switch to navigation mode:press the
ß button.
XTo show the menu: slide5the controller.
Navi
is highlighted in the main function bar.
XPress the controller.
The navigation menu appears.
XTurn the controller to display the navigation
functions one after another.
XTo switch to the map, turn the controller until
Navigationappears and press the control-
ler.
Calling up the online map display
Online search requirement (USA): mbrace must
be activated for Internet access (Ypage 125).
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 89).
XTurn the controller until Online Map Dis‐playis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The online connection is established. Once
the connection is established, the Google
Maps™ map shows the vicinity of the current
vehicle position.
XTo exit the online map display: press the %
button.
Calling up the compass display
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 89).
XTurn the controller until Compassis brought to
the front.
XPress the controller.
The compass display provides the following
information:
RThe current direction of travel with bearing
(360 degree format) and compass direction
RLongitude and latitude coordinates in
degrees, minutes and seconds
RHeight (rounded off) above sea level
RNumber of GPS satellites from which a sig- nal can be received
XTo select Compass On Map: turn and press
the controller.
XTo exit the compass display: press the %
button.
Info on navigation
XCall up the navigation menu (Ypage 89).
XTurn the controller until Info on Naviga‐tionis brought to the front.
XPress the controller.
The Digital Operator's Manual is opened at
the section on navigation.
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