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Tires Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
Possible causes/consequence sa nd P Solutions
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Q The yellow tire pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitor ha sd et ecte dal os sofp ressure in at leas to ne of the tires.
G WARNING
Tire pressures tha ta re too lo wp os et he following hazards:R
the ym ay burst, especially as the load and vehicl es peed increaseR
the ym ay wear excessivel ya nd/or unevenly, which ma yg reatl yi mpai rt ire trac-
tion. R
the drivin gc haracteristics, as well as steerin ga nd braking ,m ay be greatly
impaired
There is ar is kofana ccident.X
Stop the vehicl ew it hou tm ak ing any sudden steerin gorb raking maneuvers. Pay
attentio ntot he traffi cc onditions as yo udos o.X
Secure the vehicl ea gain st rolling away ( Y
page 131).X
Observe the additional displa ym essage sint he multifunctio nd isplay .X
Check the tire sa nd ,ifn ecessary ,f ollo wt he instructions for af la tt ire
( Y
page 241). X
Check the tire pressure ( Y
page 262).X
If necessary ,c orrect the tire pressure.
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Q The yellow tire pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction)
flashe sf or approximately one minute and the nr emains lit.
The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
G WARNING
The system is possibl yu nabl etor ecognize or register lo wt ire pressure.
There is ar is kofana ccident.X
Observe the additional displa ym essage sint he multifunctio nd isplay .X
Visi taq uali fied specialis tw or kshop immediately.210
Warning and indicator lamps
On-board computer and displays

General notes The multimedia system section in this manual
describes the basi cp rinciples for operation.
More information can be found in the Digital
Operator's Manual.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
municatio ne quipment integrated in the vehi-
cle whil ed riving, you wil lbed istracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle .T here is ar isk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the lega lr equirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
The multimedia system calculates the route to
the destination withou tt aking the following into
account, for example: R
traffic lights R
stop and yield signs R
parking or stopping restrictions R
road narrowing R
other road and traffic rule sa nd regulations
The multimedia system may give incorrect nav-
igation recommendations if the actual street/
traffic situation does not correspond with the
digital map's data.
For example: R
ad iverted route R
the road layout or the direction of ao ne-way
street has been changed
For this reason, you must alway so bserve road
and traffic rule sa nd regulations during your
journey. Roa da nd traffic rule sa nd regulations
alway sh ave priority over multimedia system
driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you whil ed riving withou td iverting your
attention from the road and driving. Please alway su se this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Looking
at the icons or map display can distract you from
traffic conditions and driving, and increase the
risk of an accident.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled equip-
ment and meets the FCC radi of requency (RF)
Exposure Guidelines in Supplement CtoO ET65.
This equipment has very low level sofRFe nergy
that is deeme dtoc omply withou tm aximum
permissive exposure evaluation (MPE). How-
ever, it is recommended to insta ll it at ad ista
nce
of at least 8i nches (approx. 20 cm) betwee nt he
radiation source and ap erson's body (not
including limb ss uch as hands, wrists, feet and
legs).
G WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as wel lasw iring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle .T here is an increase dr isk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as wel lase lec-
tronic components or their software .Y ou
shoul dh ave all work to electrica la nd elec-
tronic equipment carried out at aq ualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
Function restrictions
For safety reasons, some functions are restric-
ted or unavailable whil et he vehicle is in motion.
You wil ln otice this, for example, because either
you wil ln ot be abl etos elect certain menu items
or am essag ew il la ppear to this effect.Function restrictions 211
Multimedia system Z

Operating system
Overview
General notes
! Do not use the space in fron toft he display
for storage. Objects placed here could dam-
age the display or impair its function .A void
any direct contact with the display surface.
Pressure on the display surface may result in
impairment stot he display, which could be
irreversible.
Wearing polarized sunglasses may impair your
ability to read the display.
The display has an automatic temperature-con-
trolled switch-off feature. The brightness is
automatically reduced if the temperature is too
high. The display may temporarily switch off
completely.
Cleaning instructions
! Do not touch the display. The display has a
very sensitive high-gloss surface; there is a
risk of scratching .Ify ou have to clean the
screen ,h owever, use am ild cleanin ga gent
and as oft ,l int-free cloth.
The display must be switched off and have
cooled down before you start cleaning. Do not
apply pressure to the display surface when
cleanin gi t, as this could cause irreversible dam-
age to the display.
Switching the multimedia system
on/off X
Press the C control knob.
Adjusting the volume X
Turn the C control knob.
The volume is adjusted: R
for the currently selected media source R
during traffic or navigation announcements R
in hands-free mode during ap hone call
Switching the sound on or off X
Press the c button on the control panel.
If the audio output is switched off, the status
line will show the c symbol. If you switch the media source or set the volume, the sound
is automatically switched on.
i Navigation announcements will be heard
even if the sound is muted.
Functions The multimedia system has the following func-
tions: R
Radio mode R
Media mode with media search R
Sound systems R
Navigation system
COMAND :n avigation via the hard drive
Audio 20: navigation via SD card R
Communication functions R
SIRIUS Weather (COMAND) R
Vehicle function sw ith system settingsR
Favorites functions
Controller The controller in the center console lets you: R
select menu items on the display R
enter characters R
select ad estination on the map R
save entries
The controller can be: R
turned 3 R
slid left or right 1 R
slid forwards or back 4R
slid diagonally 2 R
pressed briefly or pressed and held 7
Back button You can use the 8 button to exit am enu or to
call up the basic display of the curren to perating
mode. X
To exit the menu: briefly press the 8
button.
The multimedia system changes to the next
higher menu level in the curren to perating
mode. X
To call up the basic display: press the 8
button for longer than two seconds.
The multimedia system changes to the basic
display of the curren to peratin gm ode.212
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Multimedia system

R
Dynamic TRF. Route After Request (only
available in the USA and Canada)
You can decide whether or not current traffic
reports should be taken into account for route
calculation. R
Calculate Alternative Routes
Different routes are being calculated. In order
to do so, instead of Start ,s elect the menu
item Continue .
Notes for route options: R
Use Toll Roads
The route calculation includes roads which
require you to pay au sage fee (toll).R
Number of Occupants in the Vehicle:
(only available in the USA)
Prerequisite: your vehicle meets the access
conditions for carpool lanes.
Carpool lanes will be included if the carpool
lanes option is activated.
Entering an address Multimedi as ystem:X
Select Navi { Navigation .
The map shows the vehicle's current position. X
Slide 6 the controller.X
Select Destination { Address Entry .
Enter an address, e.g. as follows: R
city or ZIP code, street, house number R
state/province, city or ZIP code R
city or ZIP code, center R
street, city or ZIP code, intersection X
Select City .
The city in which the vehicle is currently loca-
ted (current vehicle position) is at the top.
Below this, you will see locations for which
route guidance has already been carried out. X
Enter the city.
The C symbol: the location is contained on
the digital map multiple times. X
To switch to the list: slide the 5 control-
ler. X
Select the location.
If available, the ZIP code is shown. If there are
different ZIP codes available for the location,
the corresponding digits are displayed with an
X . X
Enter the street and house number.
The address is in the menu. Further options for destination entry: R
search for ak eyword
The keyword search finds destinations using
fragments of words. R
select the last destination R
select ac ontact R
select aP OI
You can search for aP OI by location, name or
telephone number. R
select destination on the map R
enter intermediate destination
You can map the route to the destination
yoursel fw ith up to four intermediate destina-
tions. R
select destinations from Mercedes-Benz
Apps R
select geo-coordinates
Calculating the route Prerequisite: the address has been entered and
is in the menu. X
Select Start or Continue .
The route is calculated with the selected route
type and the selected route options.
If route guidance has already been activated,
ap rompt will appea ra sking whether you wish
to end the current route guidance. X
Select Yes or Set as Intermediate Des‐
tination .
Yes cancels the current route guidance and
starts route calculation to the new destina-
tion.
Set as Intermediate Destination adds
the new destination in addition to the existing
destination and opens the intermediate des-
tinations list.
Connecting am obile phone
Prerequisites
For telephony via the Bluetooth ®
interface, you
require aB luetooth ®
-capable mobile phone. The
mobile phone must support Hands-Free Profile
1.0 or above.214
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Multimedia system

X
Press T to confirm.X
Enter and confirm the passkey on the mobile
phone. Dependin gont he mobile phone used,
confirm the connection to the multimedia sys-
tem and for the PBAP and MAP Bluetooth ®
profiles. The prompt to confirm may take up
to two minutes to be displayed (see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions).
Switching between mobile phones If you have authorized more than one mobile
phone, you can switch between the individual
phones.
Multimedia system: X
Select Connect Device .X
Select am obile phone from the device list.
Media mode
General notes If you wish to play external media sources, the
default display must already be turned on. Fur-
ther information on media mode (see the Digital
Operator's Manual).
The following external media sources can be
used: R
Apple ®
devices (e.g. iPhone ®
)R
USB devices (e.g. USB stick ,M P3 player)R
CD R
DVD (COMAND) R
SD cards R
via devices connected by Bluetooth ®
i Information on single CD/DVD drive or DVD
changer (see the Digital Operator's Manual).
Using the device list Multimedia system: X
Select Media { Devices .
The availabl em edia sources will be shown.
The ; dot indicates the curren ts etting.X
Select the media source.
Playable files are played. Inserting/removing an SD memor yc ardImportant safety notes
G WARNING
SD memory cards are small parts. They can be
swallowed and cause asphyxiation. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Keep SD memory cards out of the reach of
children. If an SD memory card is swallowed,
seek immediate medical attention.
! If you are no longer using the SD memory
card, you should remove it and take it out of
the vehicle. High temperatures can damage
the card.
Inserting an SD memor yc ardThe SD card slot is on the control panel. X
Insert the SD memory card into the SD card
slot until it engages. The side with the con-
tact sm ust face downwards.
Ejecting an SD memor yc ardX
Press the memory card.
The memory card is ejected. X
Remove the memory card.
Connecting USB devices There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest. X
Connec tt he USB device to the USB port. X
Select the media source ( Y
page 216).216
Operating system
Multimedia system

mentioned are not carried out, the system may
not be activated.
If you have questions abou tt he activation, con-
tact one of the following telephone hotlines: R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007 R
Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
General notes An emergency call is dialed automatically if an
air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is trig-
gered.
i You cannot end an automatically triggered
emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can als obei nitiated man-
ually.
As soon as the emergency call has been initi-
ated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The multifunction display shows the
Connectin gC all message.
The audio outpu tism uted.
Once the connection has been made ,t he Call
Connected message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
All important informatio nont he emergency is
transmitted, for example: R
current location of the vehicl e( as determined
by the GPS system) R
vehicl ei dentification numberR
informatio nont he severity of the accident
Shortly after the emergency call has been initi-
ated, av oice connection is automatically estab-
lished betwee nt he Customer Assistance Center
and the vehicl eo ccupants.R
If the vehicl eo ccupants respond, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
attempts to get more informatio nont he
emergency. R
If there is no response from the vehicl eo ccu-
pants, an ambulance is immediately sent to
the vehicle.
If no voice connection can be established to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
the system has been unable to initiate an emer-
gency call.
This can occur, for example, if the relevant
mobil ep hone network is not available. The indi- cator lamp in the SOS button flashes continu-
ously.
The Call Failed message appears in the mul-
tifunction display and must be confirmed.
In this case, summon assistance by other
means.
Making an emergency call X
To initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover C briefl ytoo pen.X
Press SOS button D briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button D flashes
until the emergency call is concluded. X
Wai tf or av oice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center. X
After the emergency call ,c lose cover C .
i If the mobil ep hone network is unavailable,
mbrace wil ln ot be abl etom ake the emer-
gency call .Ify ou leave the vehicl ei mmedi-
ately after pressing the SOS button, you will
not know whether mbrace placed the emer-
gency call .Int his case, alway ss ummon assis-
tance by other means.
Roadside Assistanc eb uttonFeatures 223
Stowage and features Z

X
Press Roadside Assistance button C .
This initiates ac all to the Mercedes-Benz Cus-
tomer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button C flashes while the call is active. The
multifunction display shows the Connect‐
ing Call message. The audio output is
muted.
If ac onnection can be made, the Call Con‐
nected message appears in the multifunction
display.
If am obile phone networ ka nd GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example: R
curren tl ocation of the vehicleR
vehicle identification number
i The display of the multimedia system indi-
cates that ac all is active. During the call, you
can change to the navigation menu by press-
ing the NAVI button on COMAND ,f or exam-
ple.
i Voice output is not available.
Av oice connection is established between the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
and the vehicle occupants.
From the remot em alfunction diagnosis, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
can ascertain the nature of the problem
( Y
page 225).
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter either sends aq ualified Mercedes-Benz tech-
nician or makes arrangements for your vehicle
to be transported to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
You may be charged for services such as repair
work and/or towing.
Further details are availabl einy our mbrace
manual.
i The system has not been able to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call, if: R
the indicator lamp for Roadside Assistance
call button C is flashing continuously.R
no voice connection to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center was estab-
lished.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone
networ kisn ot available, for example.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display. X
To end ac all: press the v button on the
multifunction steerin gw heel.
or X
Press the corresponding multimedia system
button for ending ap hone call.
MB Info call button X
Press MB Info call button C .
This initiates ac all to the Mercedes-Benz Cus-
tomer Assistance Center.
The indicator lamp in MB Info call button C
flashes while the connection is being made.
The multifunction display shows the Con‐
necting Call message. The audio system is
muted.
If ac onnection can be made, the Call Con‐
nected message appears in the multifunction
display.
If am obile phone networ ka nd GPS reception
are available, the system transfers data to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center,
for example: R
curren tl ocation of the vehicle R
vehicle identification number
i The display of the multimedia system indi-
cates that ac all is active. During the call, you
can change to the navigation menu by press-
ing the NAVI button on COMAND ,f or exam-
ple.
Voice output is not available.
Av oice connection is established between the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
and the vehicle occupants.
You receive information about operating your
vehicle, about the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center and about other prod-
ucts and services from Mercedes-Benz.224
Features
Stowage and features

USA only: you can find further information on
the mbrace system under "Owners Online" at
http://www.mbusa.com.
i The system has not been able to initiate an
MB Info call, if: R
the indicator lamp in MB Info call button C
is flashing continuously. R
no voice connection to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center was estab-
lished.
This can occur if the relevant mobile phone
network is not available, for example.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display. X
To end ac all: press the v button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or X
Press the corresponding multimedia system
button for ending ap hone call.
Call priority When service calls are active, e.g. Roadside
Assistance or MB Info calls, an emergency call
can still be initiated. In this case, an emergency
call will take priority and override all other active
calls.
The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes until the call is ended.
An emergency call can only be terminated by the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center.
All other calls can be ended by pressing: R
the v button on the multifunction steering
wheel R
the corresponding button on the audi os ys-
tem or on COMAND for ending at elephone
call
i When ac all is initiated, the audi os ystem is
muted. The mobile phone is no longer con-
nected to COMAND. However, if you want to
use your mobile phone, do so only when the
vehicle is stationary and in as afe location.
Vehicle Health Check
With the Vehicle Health Check, the Customer
Assistance Center can provide improved sup-
port for problems with your vehicle. During an
existing call, vehicle data is transferred to the
Customer Assistance Center. The customer ser-
vice representative can use the received data to decide what kind of assistance is required .Y ou
are then, for example, guide dtot he nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or ar ecovery
vehicle is called.
If vehicle data needs to be transferred during an
MB Info call or aR oadside Assistance call, this is
initiated by the Customer Assistance Center.
You will see the Roadside Assistance Con‐
nected message in the COMAND display. If the
vehicle remote malfunction diagnosis can be
started, the Request for vehicle diagno‐
sis received. Start vehicle diagnosis?
message appears in the display. X
Confirm the message with Yes .X
When the Vehicle Diagnosis Please
start ignition message appears, turn the
SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock
( Y
page 115). X
When the Please follow the instruc‐
tions received by phone and move
your vehicle to as afe position mes-
sage appears, follow the customer service
representative's instructions.
The message in the displa yd isappears.
If you select Cancel the remote malfunction
diagnosis is canceled completely.
The vehicle operating state check begins. You
will see the Vehicle diagnosis activated
message.
When the diagnosis is completed, the Trans‐
fer vehicle diagnostics data (Voice
connection may be interrupted during
data transfer) message appears. The vehicle
data can now be sent to the Customer Assis-
tance center. X
Press OK to confirm the message.
The voice connection with the Customer
Assistance Center is terminated.
You will see the Vehicle diagnosis:
Transferring data... message.
The vehicle data is sent to the Customer
Assistance Center.
Depending on what the customer service rep-
resentative agreed with you, the voice connec-
tion is re-established after the transfer is com-
plete. If necessary, you will be contacted at a
later time by another means, e.g. by e-mail or
phone.
Another function of the Vehicle Health Check is
the transfer of service data to the Customer
Assistance Center. If as ervice is overdue, theFeatures 225
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Compass
Callin gu pt he compass
Compass D displays th ec ompass direction in
whic ht he vehicle is currently traveling: N , NE , E ,
SE , S , SW , W or NW .
To receive ac orrec td isplay in rear-view mir-
ror C ,t he compass must be calibrated and the
magnetic fiel dz on es et. Settin gt he compass
North Americ az on em ap
South Americ az on em apX
Set your locatio nu sin gt he zone maps.X
Push ar oun dp en int oo pening

X
Park the vehicle on al evel surface.
Only check the coolant level when the vehicle
is on al evel surface and the engine has cooled
down. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y
page 115).
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button twice ( Y
page 115).X
Check the coolant temperature gauge in the
multifunction display.
The coolant temperature must be below
158 ‡( 70 †).X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 ( Y
page 115)
in the ignition lock. X
Slowly turn cap D half at urn counter-clock-
wise to allow excess pressure to escape. X
Turn cap D further counter-clockwise and
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar