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or when BAS Plus* (컄 page 67) is strongly inter- vening.

앫 Critical dynamic driving situations, e.g.

when the vehicle is understeering or oversteering because it has exceeded its physical limitations.

앫 Evasive steering maneuvers at speeds

above 20 mph (30 km/h).

When you are driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h), PRE-SAFE® takes the following measures in such situations: 앫 If the OCS senses that the front pas-

senger seat is occupied and the seat is in an unfavorable position, it will be adjusted to a better position.

앫 The system increases the air pressure in the air pockets (on the sides of the seat cushion and backrest) of the drive-dynamic multicontour front seats*.

앫 If the vehicle is understeering or over- steering, the tilt/sliding sunroof and the front side windows also close until only a small gap remains.

Once the hazardous situation is over with- out an accident occurring, PRE-SAFE® de- creases the air pressure in the air pockets of the drive-dynamic multicontour front seats*. You can readjust all of the settings made by PRE-SAFE®.

i If the closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof or door windows is blocked, the tilt/slid- ing sunroof or door windows will stop and open slightly.

Children in the vehicle

If an infant or child is traveling with you in the vehicle: 왘 Secure the child using an infant or child

restraint appropriate to the age and size of the child.

왘 Make sure the infant or child is

properly secured at all times while the vehicle is in motion.

Warning!

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, even if they are secured in a child re- straint system. The children could 앫 injure themselves on parts of the vehicle 앫 be seriously or fatally injured through excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold

Do not expose the child restraint system to direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s metal parts, for example, could become very hot, and the child could be burned on these parts.

If children open a door, they could 앫 injure other persons 앫 get out of the car and injure themselves

or be injured by following traffic

Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo increases a child’s risk of injury in the event of 앫 strong braking maneuvers 앫 sudden changes of direction 앫 an accident

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Infant and child restraint systems We recommend all infants and children be properly restrained at all times while the vehicle is in motion. All lap-shoulder belts except the driver’s seat belt have special seat belt retractors for secure fastening of child restraints. To fasten a child restraint, follow child restraint instructions for mounting. Then pull the shoulder seat belt out completely and let it retract. During seat belt retrac- tion, a ratcheting sound can be heard to in- dicate that the special seat belt retractor is activated. The seat belt is now locked. Push down on child restraint to take up any slack. To deactivate, release seat belt buckle and let seat belt retract completely. To deacti- vate the special seat belt retractor for the front passenger seat, the front passenger seat must be in the most backward posi- tion. The seat belt can again be used in the usual manner.

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Warning!

Never release the seat belt buckle while the vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt retractor will be deactivated.

i Information on child seats with anchor fit- tings for tether anchorages (컄 page 60). For information on LATCH-type child seat an- chors (컄 page 61). The use of infant or child restraints is required by law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories, and all Canadian provinces. Infants and small children should be seat- ed in an appropriate infant or child restraint system properly secured in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for the child restraint, that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.

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A statement by the child restraint manu- facturer of compliance with these standards can be found on the instruction label on the restraint and in the instruction manual provided with the restraint. When using any infant restraint, toddler re- straint, or booster seat be sure to carefully read and follow all manufacturer’s instruc- tions for installation and use. Please read and observe warning labels af- fixed to the inside of the vehicle and to infant or child restraints.

Warning!

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child.

The infant or child restraint must be properly secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, the seat belt and top tether strap, or lower anchors and top tether strap, fully in accordance with the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

Occupants, especially children, should al- ways sit as upright as possible, properly use the seat belts and use an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the

size and weight of the child. Children can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating air bag. Note the following important informa- tion when circumstances require you to place a child in the front passenger seat: 앫 Your vehicle is equipped with air bag

technology designed to turn off the front passenger front air bag in your vehicle when the OCS senses the weight of a typical 12-month-old child or less along with the weight of a standard appropriate child restraint on the front passenger seat.

앫 A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat will be serious- ly injured or even killed if the front passenger front air bag inflates in a collision which could occur under some circumstances, even with the air bag technology installed in your vehicle. The only means to completely eliminate this risk is to never place a child in a rear-fac- ing child restraint in the front seat. We therefore strongly recommend that you always place a child in a rear-facing child restraint in the back seat.

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앫 If you must install a rear-facing child

앫 If you have to place a child in a for-

restraint on the front passenger seat be- cause circumstances require you to do so, make sure that the 59 indicator lamp is illuminated, indicating that the front passenger front air bag is deactivated. Should the 59 indicator lamp not illu- minate or go out while the restraint is in- stalled, please check installation. Periodically check the 59 indicator lamp while driving to make sure the lamp is illuminated. If the 59 indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do not transport a child on the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired. A child in a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat will be serious- ly injured or even killed if the front pas- senger front air bag inflates.

ward-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible, use the proper child restraint recommended for the age, size and weight of the child, and secure child restraint with the vehicle’s seat belt ac- cording to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. For children larger than the typical 12-month-old child, the front passenger front air bag may or may not be activated (컄 page 48).

Warning!

Infants and small children should never share a seat belt with another occupant. During an accident, they could be crushed between the occupant and seat belt.

A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint.

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Children too big for a toddler restraint must ride in seats using regular seat belts. Posi- tion shoulder belt across chest and shoul- der, not face or neck. A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt posi- tioning for children over 41 lbs until they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a booster.

When the child restraint is not in use, remove it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat belt to prevent the child restraint from becoming a projectile in the event of an accident.

Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, even if the children are secured in a child restraint system. Unsupervised chil- dren in a child restraint system may use vehicle equipment and may cause an acci- dent and/or serious personal injury.

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Installation of infant and child restraint systems This vehicle is equipped with tether an- chorages for a top tether strap at each of the rear seating positions.

Head restraints must be positioned such that the top tether strap can pass freely between the head restraint and top of seat back. 왘 Make sure the tether strap is not twist-

ed.

1 Cover of top anchorage ring 왘 Remove cover 1 from anchorage ring. 왘 Store cover 1 in a convenient place

(e.g. glove box).

왘 Guide tether strap between head re-

straint and top of seat back.

2 Hook 3 Anchorage ring 왘 Securely fasten hook 2, which is part

of the tether strap, to anchorage ring 3.

i For safety reasons, make sure hook 2 has attached to ring 3 beyond the safety catch, as illustrated.

Once the top tether anchorage hook is at- tached, the child restraint itself can be se- cured. Tighten the top tether strap according to the child restraint manufac- turer’s instructions. 왘 Reinstall cover after removing the

tether strap.

Child seat anchors – LATCH type This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) type anchors (at each of the rear seats) for the installation of a LATCH child seat with the matching anchor fittings.

Warning!

Children too big for a toddler restraint must ride in seats using regular seat belts. Posi- tion. Position shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt positioning for children over 41 lbs until they reach a height where a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a booster.

Install child seat according to manufactur- er’s instructions.

The child seat must be firmly attached to the right and left side anchors.

An incorrectly mounted child seat may come loose during an accident which could result in serious injury or death to the child.

Damaged or impact damaged child seats or child seat mounting fittings must be re- placed.

Do not leave children unattended in the ve- hicle, even if the children are secured in a child restraint system.

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If you have not installed a child seat, the LATCH anchors are hidden by an uphol- stery cover.

1 Indicates the position of the anchors 2 Anchors 3 Upholstery cover 4 Installation device

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왘 Fold upholstery cover 3 upward. 왘 Turn installation device 4 to a vertical

position so that upholstery cover 3 does not fold down.

왘 Install child seat according to the

manufacturer’s instructions. A rigid connection is established be- tween the child seat and the body of the vehicle.

i The child seat must be firmly attached to the right and left side anchor fittings. Non-LATCH type child seats may also be used and can be installed using the vehicle’s seat belt system. Install child seat according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Blocking of rear side window operation

You can block the rear side window opera- tion (for instance when you have children riding in the rear passenger compartment). The override switch is located on the door control panel of the driver’s door.

Warning!

Activate the override switch when children are riding in the back seats of the vehicle.

The children may otherwise injure them- selves, e.g. by becoming trapped in the win- dow opening.

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat- tended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac- cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

1 Override switch 2 Indicator lamp 왘 Activating: Press switch 1.

Indicator lamp 2 comes on. The rear side windows can no longer be operat- ed using the respective switch located in the rear trim panels.

i Operation of the rear side windows with the switches located in the driver’s door is still pos- sible. 왘 Deactivating: Press switch 1 again. Indicator lamp 2 goes out. The rear side windows can be operated using the respective switch located in the rear trim panels.

왔 Panic alarm

1 Â button

i USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and

(2) this device must accept any interference re-

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re-

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Safety and Security Panic alarm

Activating

왘 Press and hold  button for at least

1 second. An audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps will operate briefly.

Deactivating

왘 Press  button again. or 왘 Insert the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in starter switch.

or 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button (컄 page 337). The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be inside the vehicle.

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This section contains information about Adaptive Brake Lights as well as the follow- ing driving safety systems: 앫 ABS (Antilock Brake System) 앫 Adaptive Brake 앫 BAS (Brake Assist System) 앫 BAS Plus* (Brake Assist System Plus) 앫 EBP (Electronic Brake Proportioning) 앫 ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) 앫 PRE-SAFE® Brake* (Preventive Occu-

pant Safety Brake)

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Warning!

ABS

The following factors increase the risk of ac- cidents: 앫 Excessive speed, especially in turns 앫 Wet and slippery road surfaces 앫 Following another vehicle too closely The driving safety systems described in this section cannot reduce these risks or pre- vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle.

Always adapt your driving style to the pre- vailing road and weather conditions and keep a safe distance to other road users and objects on the street.

i In winter operation, the maximum effective- ness of the ABS, Adaptive Brake, BAS, BAS Plus*, EBP and ESP® only achieved with winter tires (컄 page 549), or snow chains as re- quired.

Warning!

Do not pump the brake pedal. Use firm, steady brake pedal pressure instead. Pump- ing the brake pedal defeats the purpose of the ABS and significantly reduces braking effectiveness.

The Antilock Brake System (ABS) regulates the brake pressure so that the wheels do not lock during braking. This allows you to maintain the ability to steer your vehicle. The ABS is functional above a speed of ap- proximately 5 mph (8 km/h) independent of road surface conditions. On slippery road surfaces, the ABS will re- spond even to light brake pressure. The - indicator lamp in the instrument cluster (컄 page 30) comes on when you switch on the ignition (컄 page 336). It goes out when the engine is running.

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Braking At the instant one of the wheels is about to lock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in the brake pedal, indicating that the ABS is in the regulating mode. 왘 Keep firm and steady pressure on the brake pedal while experiencing the pul- sation.

Continuous, steady brake pedal pressure yields the advantages provided by the ABS, namely braking power and the ability to steer the vehicle. The pulsating brake pedal can be an indica- tion of hazardous road conditions and functions as a reminder to take extra care while driving.

Emergency brake maneuver 왘 Keep continuous full pressure on the

brake pedal.

Warning!

Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.

When the ABS is malfunctioning, the BAS, BAS Plus* and ESP® are also switched off.

When the ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels may lock during hard braking, reducing steering capability and extending the brak- ing distance.

The capabilities of an ABS equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dan- gerous manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.

For more information, see “Practical hints” (컄 page 566).

Warning!

Adaptive Brake

The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase braking or steering efficiency beyond that afforded by the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded. The ABS cannot prevent acci- dents, including those resulting from exces- sive speed in turns, following another vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning.

Adaptive Brake provides a high level of braking safety as well as increased braking comfort. It is coupled with ABS, ESP® and BAS. Adaptive Brake takes driver and vehi- cle characteristics into consideration, thus achieving an optimal braking effect.

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Adaptive Brake Lights (CL 600 and USA only)

The brake lamps flash in quick intervals while you are braking in order to signal to cars behind you that 앫 you are braking strongly at a speed of

more than 30 mph (50 km/h)

앫 you are braking with the aid of BAS or

BAS Plus*

If you bring the car to a complete stop by hard braking at a speed of more than 40 mph (70 km/h), the hazard warning flasher automatically comes on as soon as the vehicle is at a standstill. While the vehi- cle is stationary, the brake lamps are con- tinuously lit up. Once you drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) afterward, the hazard warning flasher goes out.

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BAS

The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in emergency situations. If you apply the brakes very quickly, the BAS automatically provides full brake boost, thereby poten- tially reducing the braking distance. 왘 Apply continuous full braking pressure until the emergency braking situation is over. The ABS will prevent the wheels from locking.

When you release the brake pedal, the brakes function again as normal. The BAS is then deactivated.

Warning!

When the BAS is malfunctioning, the brake system is still functioning normally, but with- out the additional brake boost available that BAS would normally provide in an emergen- cy braking maneuver. Therefore, the braking distance may increase.

Warning!

The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase braking efficiency beyond that af- forded by the condition of the vehicle brakes and tires or the traction afforded. The BAS cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, fol- lowing another vehicle too closely, or hydro- planing. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.

The capabilities of a BAS equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dan- gerous manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others.

For more information, see “Practical hints” section (컄 page 566).

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BAS Plus*

The Brake Assist System Plus (BAS Plus) operates in emergency braking situations and uses radar sensors* to assess the traf- fic situation. BAS Plus assists you in brak- ing at speeds above approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). When travelling in Canada in a vehicle not registered in Canada, you must switch off the radar sensor system* (컄 page 272). Canadian law does not permit the use of the radar sensor system* (컄 page 272) for vehicles from outside of Canada. When you switch off the radar sensor system*, the following functions are deactivated: 앫 BAS Plus 앫 DISTRONIC Plus* (컄 page 411) 앫 Park Assist* (컄 page 435) 앫 PRE-SAFE® Brake* (컄 page 73)

i USA only: This device has been approved by the FCC as a “Vehicular Radar System”. The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removal, tampering, or altering of the de- vice will void any warranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re-

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Warning!

BAS Plus is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation. The responsibility for the vehicle speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead, including most importantly brake operation to assure safe stopping distance, always remains with the driver.

Always pay attention to traffic conditions even while BAS Plus is switched on. Other- wise, you may not be able to recognize dangerous situations until it is too late and could cause an accident resulting in person- al or fatal injury to you or others.

BAS Plus detects obstacles that are in your driving path for a sufficient period of time to permit the system to recognize these obstacles. If you approach the detected obstacle quickly, BAS Plus calculates the level of brake power boost appropriate for the circumstance to supply when the driv- er applies the brakes.

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When you step quickly on the brake pedal in an emergency braking situation, BAS Plus automatically regulates the brake power boost to a level that is suit- able for the traffic situation. If BAS Plus requires a particularly high brake power boost, PRE-SAFE® is activat- ed at the same time. 왘 Keep constant pressure on the brake pedal until the emergency braking situ- ation is over. During this process, ABS prevents the wheels from locking up.

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The brakes will resume normal operation after 앫 the brake pedal is released 앫 no obstacles are detected in your path 앫 the system no longer senses a risk of a

collision

BAS Plus is deactivated. BAS Plus can react to stationary obstacles such as standing or parked vehicles at road speeds of up to approximately 40 mph (70 km/h). BAS Plus can only assist you when the radar sensors are switched on and func- tional. You can check whether the sensors are active by switching on DISTRONIC Plus* (컄 page 411) or using the “Radar sensor” menu (컄 page 272) in the instru- ment cluster control system.

Warning!

BAS Plus will only respond with brake assis- tance if it has clearly detected an object. De- tection can be impeded by 앫 dirty or covered sensors 앫 snowfall or heavy rain 앫 disturbance from other radar sources 앫 strong radar reflection such as in park-

ing garages

BAS Plus uses radar signals that are not re- flected well by narrow objects and absorp- tive materials. For this reason BAS Plus will not react to 앫 persons and animals 앫 approaching traffic or cross-traffic BAS Plus may not detect narrow vehicles driving in front of you, such as motorcycles and vehicles driving offset from your vehicle center.

After a hard collision or damage to the front of the vehicle from an accident, have the adjustment and operation of the radar sensors checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If BAS Plus is not available due to a radar sensor malfunction, the braking system will continue to function normally with full brake boost and full standard BAS function.

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EBP

ESP®

The Electronic Brake Proportioning (EBP) enhances braking effectiveness by allow- ing the rear brakes to supply a greater pro- portion of the braking effort in straight line braking without a loss of vehicle stability.

Warning!

When the EBP is malfunctioning, the ABS, BAS, BAS Plus* and ESP® are also switched off.

If the EBP is malfunctioning, the brake sys- tem will still function with full brake boost. However, the rear wheels could lock up dur- ing emergency braking situations, for exam- ple. You could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident. Adapt your driving style to the changed driving characteristics.

The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) is operational as soon as the engine is run- ning and monitors the vehicle’s traction (force of adhesive friction between the tires and the road surface) and handling. The ESP® recognizes when a wheel is spin- ning or if the vehicle starts to skid. By ap- plying brakes to the appropriate wheel and by limiting the engine output, the ESP® works to stabilize the vehicle. The ESP® is especially useful while driving off and on wet or slippery road surfaces. The ESP® also stabilizes the vehicle during braking and steering maneuvers. The ESP® warning lamp v in the instru- ment cluster flashes when the ESP® is en- gaged. The ESP® warning lamp v in the instru- ment cluster comes on when you switch on the ignition (컄 page 336). It goes out when the engine is running.

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Warning!

Warning!

i DISTRONIC Plus* and cruise control are switched off when the ESP® engages.

Never switch off the ESP® when you see the ESP® warning lamp v flashing in the in- strument cluster. In this case proceed as fol- lows: 앫 While driving off, apply as little throttle

as possible.

앫 While driving, ease up on the accelera-

tor.

앫 Adapt your speed and driving style to

the prevailing road conditions.

Failure to observe these guidelines could cause the vehicle to skid. The ESP® cannot prevent accidents result- ing from excessive speed.

The ESP® cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded. The ESP® cannot prevent accidents, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, or hydroplaning. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents. The ca- pabilities of an ESP® equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or danger- ous manner which could jeopardize the us- er’s safety or the safety of others.

i The ESP® will only function properly if you use wheels of the recommended tire size (컄 page 678).

! Because the ESP® operates automatically, the engine and ignition must be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* in position 0 or 1) when 앫 the electronic parking brake is being tested

on a brake test dynamometer

앫 the vehicle is being towed with the

front/rear axle raised

Active braking action through the ESP® may oth- erwise seriously damage the brake system.

For more information, see “Practical hints” section (컄 page 572) and (컄 page 580).

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Electronic traction system The electronic traction system is a compo- nent of ESP®. The electronic traction system improves the vehicle’s ability to utilize available trac- tion, especially under slippery road condi- tions by applying the brakes to a spinning wheel. When you switch off the ESP®, the elec- tronic traction system is still enabled.

Warning!

If you are driving too fast, the electronic traction system cannot reduce the risk of an accident.

The electronic traction system cannot pre- vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle.

Switching off the ESP®

Warning!

The ESP® should not be switched off during normal driving other than in the circum- stances described below. Disabling of the system will reduce vehicle stability in stan- dard driving maneuvers.

To improve the vehicle’s traction, turn off the ESP® in driving situations where it would be advantageous to have the drive wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for better grip such as: 앫 when driving with snow chains 앫 in deep snow 앫 in sand or gravel

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Warning!

Switch on the ESP® immediately if the afore- mentioned circumstances do not apply any- more. Otherwise the ESP® will not stabilize the vehicle when it is starting to skid or a wheel is spinning.

When you switch off the ESP® 앫 the ESP® does not stabilize the vehicle 앫 the engine output is not limited, which

allows the drive wheels to spin and thus cut into surfaces for better grip

앫 the electronic traction system will still

apply the brakes to a spinning wheel 앫 the ESP® continues to operate when

you are braking

앫 you cannot activate the cruise control

or the DISTRONIC Plus*

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Warning!

Switching on the ESP® 왘 Press ESP® switch 1.

The ESP® warning lamp v in the in- strument cluster goes out. You are now again in normal driving mode with the ESP® switched on.

When the ESP® warning lamp v is illumi- nated continuously, the ESP® is switched off.

Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail- ing road conditions and to the non-operating status of the ESP®.

! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period with the ESP® switched off. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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i When the ESP® is switched off and one or more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP® warn- ing lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes. However, the ESP® will then not stabilize the vehicle.

1 ESP® off/on 왘 Press ESP® switch 1 until the ESP® warning lamp v in the instrument cluster comes on. The ESP® is switched off.

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PRE-SAFE® Brake* (vehicles with DISTRONIC Plus* only)

PRE-SAFE® Brake* can assist you in mini- mizing the risk of a rear-end collision with a vehicle in front of you and in reducing the severity of an accident. At speeds over ap- proximately 20 mph (30 km/h), it will 앫 warn you of a possible collision 앫 automatically begin to brake the vehi-

cle lightly in a speed range of up to 112 mph (180 km/h)

앫 activate preventative occupant safety

measures (PRE-SAFE®) (컄 page 56)

Warning!

PRE-SAFE® Brake is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation. The responsibility for the vehicle speed and the distance to the vehicle ahead, including most importantly brake operation to assure safe stopping distance, always re- mains with the driver.

Always pay attention to traffic conditions even while PRE-SAFE® Brake is switched on. Otherwise, you may not be able to recognize dangerous situations until it is too late and could cause an accident resulting in person- al or fatal injury to you or others.

PRE-SAFE® Brake will only assist you by automatically initiating braking if the driver and front passenger have their seat belts fastened. Using the radar sensors, PRE-SAFE® Brake detects obstacles that are in your driving path for a sufficient period of time for the system to recognize it. If you approach a vehicle and PRE-SAFE® Brake has estab- lished that the distance to the vehicle ahead at your current speed is so close that PRE-SAFE® Brake will not be capable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently, the sys- tem will initially warn you visually and acoustically. When travelling in Canada in a vehicle not registered in Canada, you must switch off the radar sensor system* (컄 page 272).

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Canadian law does not permit the use of the radar sensor system* (컄 page 272) for vehicles from outside of Canada. When you switch off the radar sensor system*, the following functions are deactivated: 앫 BAS Plus* (컄 page 67) 앫 DISTRONIC Plus* (컄 page 411) 앫 Park Assist* (컄 page 435) 앫 PRE-SAFE® Brake

i USA only: This device has been approved by the FCC as a “Vehicular Radar System”. The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removal, tampering, or altering of the de- vice will void any warranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference re-

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Removal, tampering, or altering of the device will void any warranties, and is not permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-approved way. Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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When the distance to the forward vehicle is too small, the distance warning lamp l comes on in the instrument cluster. If you approach the forward vehicle very quickly, you will hear a warning tone. If you do not apply the brakes yourself or maneuver around a sensed obstacle, the vehicle will automatically initiate light braking. PRE-SAFE® (컄 page 56) is activat- ed when the distance to the vehicle ahead at your current speed is so close that PRE-SAFE® Brake will not be capable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently.

Warning!

PRE-SAFE® Brake will only respond with brake assistance if it has clearly detected an object. Detection can be impeded by 앫 dirty or covered sensors 앫 snowfall or heavy rain 앫 disturbance from other radar sources 앫 strong radar reflection such as in park-

ing garages

PRE-SAFE® Brake uses radar signals that are not reflected well by narrow objects and absorptive materials. For this reason BAS Plus will not react to 앫 persons and animals 앫 approaching traffic or cross-traffic PRE-SAFE® Brake may not detect narrow ve- hicles driving in front of you, such as motor- cycles and vehicles driving offset from your vehicle center.

To maintain the proper distance to the ve- hicle in front of you and thus prevent a rear-end collision, you must apply the brakes yourself. 왘 Immediately brake the vehicle to avoid

a collision. Under no circumstances should the driver await the intermittent warning sound before braking. See the follow- ing warning note. The intermittent warning sound ceases and the distance warning lamp l goes out when the necessary distance to the vehicle ahead is again established.

Warning!

PRE-SAFE® Brake brakes your vehicle with a maximum of 13 ft/s2 (4 m/s2). This corre- sponds to about 40% of the maximum decel- eration ability of your vehicle. This automatic braking is intended only to ini- tiate the braking if the driver has not already done so. The driver must apply the brakes in order to prevent a collision. PRE-SAFE® Brake applies the brake pedal automatically which results in the brake pedal moving. Therefore keep driver’s foot area clear at all times, including the area un- der the brake pedal. Objects stored in this area may impair pedal movement which could interfere with the braking ability of the PRE-SAFE® Brake.

Do not place your foot under the brake pedal – your foot could become caught.

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Warning!

An intermittent warning sounds and the dis- tance warning lamp l in the instrument cluster is illuminated if PRE-SAFE® Brake calculates that the distance to the vehicle ahead and your vehicle’s current speed indi- cate that PRE-SAFE® Brake will not be capa- ble of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain the preset following distance, which creates a danger of a collision.

Immediately brake your vehicle to increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle driving in front of you. The warning sound is intended as a final caution that you have not interceded with your own braking inputs to avoid a potentially dangerous situ- ation. Do not wait for the operation of the warning signal to intercede with your own braking, as that will result in potentially dan- gerous emergency braking which will not al- ways result in an impact being avoided.

Tailgating increases the risk of an accident.

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After a hard collision or damage to the front of the vehicle from an accident, have the settings and operation of the radar sensors checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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PRE-SAFE® Brake can react to stationary obstacles such as standing or parked vehi- cles at road speeds of up to approximately 40 mph (70 km/h).

Warning!

If you do not receive visual or acoustic warn- ing signals, PRE-SAFE® Brake has either not recognized the collision risk, has been deac- tivated or is malfunctioning. Apply the brakes yourself to avoid a collision.

왘 Activating and deactivating: Activate or deactivate PRE-SAFE® Brake using the instrument cluster control system (컄 page 268). After the function has been activated, indicator : appears on the left-hand side of the multifunction dis- play.

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PRE-SAFE® Brake does not always clearly interpret complex traffic situations. If a vi- sual and/or acoustic warning is issued in an uncritical driving situation, or if the ve- hicle brakes lightly, you can interrupt the PRE-SAFE® Brake maneuver by 앫 pressing down all the way on the accel-

erator or using kickdown 앫 releasing the brake pedal The PRE-SAFE® Brake maneuver is termi- nated immediately when 앫 you avoid the obstacle by evasive

steering

앫 you drive less than 9 mph (15 km/h) 앫 an obstacle can no longer be identified

ahead of you

앫 the system no longer senses the risk of

a collision

i PRE-SAFE® Brake will remain passive while DISTRONIC Plus* is switched on (컄 page 411).

왔 Anti-theft systems Immobilizer

The immobilizer prevents unauthorized persons from starting your vehicle.

Activating 왘 With the SmartKey: Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch.

왘 With the KEYLESS-GO*: Turn off the engine (컄 page 337) and open the driv- er’s door.

Deactivating 왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 336).

i Starting the engine will also deactivate the immobilizer. In case the engine cannot be started (yet the ve- hicle’s battery is charged), the system is not op- erational. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).

Anti-theft alarm system

Once the alarm system has been armed, a visual and audible alarm is triggered when someone opens: 앫 a door 앫 the trunk 앫 the hood The alarm will stay on even if the activating element (a door, for example) is immedi- ately closed. The alarm system will also be triggered when 앫 the vehicle is raised (only vehicles with

tow-away alarm)

앫 the vehicle is opened with the

mechanical key

앫 a door is opened from the inside To cancel the alarm after it has been trig- gered, see “Canceling the alarm” (컄 page 78).

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i If the alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds, a call to the Response Center is ini- tiated automatically by the Tele Aid system (컄 page 482) provided Tele Aid service was sub- scribed to and properly activated, and that nec- essary mobile phone, power supply and GPS coverage are available.

1 Indicator lamp 왘 Arming: Lock your vehicle with the

SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*. The turn signal lamps flash three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked. The indicator lamp 1 flashes to indi- cate that the alarm system is armed.

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i If the turn signal lamps does not flash three times one of the following elements may not be properly closed: 앫 a door 앫 the trunk Close the respective element and lock the vehi- cle again. 왘 Disarming: Unlock your vehicle with

the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*. The turn signal lamps flash once to in- dicate that the alarm system is dis- armed.

i The alarm system will rearm automatically again after approximately 40 seconds if no door was opened.

Tow-away alarm

Depending on production date, your vehi- cle may not be equipped with the tow-away alarm. Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual and audible alarm will be triggered when someone attempts to raise the vehicle.

To cancel the alarm after it has been trig- gered, see “Canceling the alarm” (컄 page 78).

i If the alarm stays on for more than 30 seconds, a call to the Response Center is ini- tiated automatically by the Tele Aid system (컄 page 482) provided Tele Aid service was sub- scribed to and properly activated and that neces- sary mobile phone, power supply and GPS coverage are available. 왘 Arming: Lock your vehicle with the

SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*. The tow-away alarm is automatically armed after about 30 seconds.

왘 Disarming: Unlock your vehicle with

the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.

i When you unlock your vehicle, the tow-away protection disarms automatically. The tow-away alarm remains disarmed until you lock your vehicle again.

To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm feature, switch off the tow-away alarm be- fore towing the vehicle, or when parking on

a surface subject to movement, such as a ferry or auto train. To switch off the tow-away alarm, see “Switching the tow-away alarm on/off” (컄 page 243).

Canceling the alarm

To cancel the alarm, do one of the follow- ing: 왘 Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.

왘 Press the Œ or ‹ button on the

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Grasp an outside door handle.

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-

ton (컄 page 337). The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be inside the vehicle.

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COMAND operating safety COMAND introduction COMAND FM/AM radio COMAND satellite radio (USA only) COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3
COMAND telephone* COMAND navigation COMAND address book COMAND system settings COMAND vehicle menu COMAND automatic climate control COMAND seats Instrument cluster control system Voice Control

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Warning!

Warning!

Warning!

Any alteration of electronic components or software can cause malfunctions.

Radio, satellite radio (USA only), amplifier, CD changer, navigation module, telephone and voice control systems* are intercon- nected. Therefore, if one of the components is not operational, or has not been re- moved/ replaced properly, the function of other components could be impaired.

Such conditions might seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle.

We recommend to have any service work on electronic components carried out by an au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an accident, the driver should enter system settings while the vehicle is at a standstill, and operate the system only when permitted by road, weather and traffic conditions.

Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/ h), your car covers a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) ev- ery second.

COMAND supplies you with information to help you select your route more easily and guide you conveniently and safely to your- destination. For safety reasons, we encour- age the driver to stop the vehicle in a safe place before answering or placing a call, or consulting the COMAND screen to read nav- igational maps, instructions, or downloaded information.

While the navigation system provides direc- tional assistance, the driver must remain fo- cused on safe driving behavior, especially attention to traffic and street signs, and should utilize the system’s audio cues while driving.

The navigation system does not supply any information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or traffic safety rules. Their ob- servance always remains in the driver’s per- sonal responsibility. DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all routes within an area.

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왔 COMAND introduction COMAND (Cockpit Management and Data System) is an information and operating center for vehicle sound and communica- tions systems, including the radio and nav- igation system, as well as other optional equipment (satellite radio, telephone*, etc.).

Availability of functions while the vehi- cle is in motion

For safety reasons, certain COMAND func- tions are not available while the vehicle is in motion or they are only available to a limited extent. You will notice this, for ex- ample, by the fact that certain menu items cannot be selected or that the COMAND display shows a corresponding message.

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Switching COMAND on or off

COMAND components

왘 Press the o shortcut button in the

center console (컄 page 82). COMAND calls up the menu last select- ed.

i When you switch off COMAND, you also switch off the currently playing audio source. During a telephone call, you cannot switch off COMAND.

In your vehicle, COMAND can be used to operate: 앫 audio functions 앫 the navigation system 앫 the telephone* and communication

functions (SMS*)

앫 various vehicle settings COMAND consists of the following: 앫 COMAND shortcut buttons 앫 COMAND display 앫 telephone* keypad 앫 COMAND controller

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COMAND shortcut buttons

Function

i During Dynamic Rear View Monitor* opera- tion (컄 page 439) it is not possible to operate the COMAND shortcut buttons.

1 P Favorite button 2 M Shortcut button for:

Use the COMAND shortcut buttons to se- lect main functions directly.

앫 CD/DVD 앫 radio

3 L Back button 4 O Seat menu 5 N Shortcut button for:

앫 telephone* 앫 navigation

6 o COMAND on/off

button

7 , Volume control 8 F Mute button

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Example: 왘 Switching directly to Radio or CD

menu: Press M once or twice.

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COMAND display In the COMAND display, you will find the function currently selected and the corre- sponding menus. The COMAND display is divided into several areas.

1 Status line 2 Main functions 3 Main area 4 Submenus 5 Climate control settings A white bar under the main functions 2 in- dicates the active area. Once you have selected a main function 2, the main area 3 is active.

i The layout of the menus may vary depending on your vehicle’s equipment. This manual shows the menus for a fully equipped vehicle.

Instrument cluster multifunction display This section describes features and con- trols via the COMAND controller, display and shortcut buttons only. Please refer to the “Instrument cluster control system” section of this manual (컄 page 256) for function descriptions and operation of the instrument cluster multi- function display and multifunction steering wheel buttons as they relate to COMAND features described in this section.

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Adjusting COMAND display illumina- tion

Swiveling COMAND display

1 Knob 왘 Brightening illumination: Turn

knob 1 clockwise.

왘 Dimming illumination: Turn knob 1

counterclockwise.

1 Button for swiveling display to the left 2 Button for swiveling display to the right You can swivel the COMAND display to the left or right. The buttons are on the right-hand side of the instrument cluster.

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Telephone keypad* With the help of the telephone keypad, you can use your mobile phone if it is inserted in the cradle.

COMAND controller Use the COMAND controller to select menu functions shown on the COMAND display.

In this way, you can move through the menus, select menu items or exit menus. You can move through the menus either by rotating or sliding the controller.

Operating COMAND controller

1 COMAND controller You can operate the COMAND controller as follows: 앫 press briefly or press and hold 앫 rotate to the left or right 앫 slide to the left, right, up, down or

diagonally

1 Telephone keypad 2 Folding cover

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Symbol

How to use the COMAND controller 왘 Press briefly.

왘 Press and hold until the selected ac-

tion has been carried out.

왘 Rotate.

ymz

왘 Slide.

qmr

왘 Slide and hold. 왘 Slide.

왘 Slide and hold.

왘 Slide and hold.

omp

wmx

Function 앫 Select menu item. 앫 Exit full-screen image with Navi. 앫 Save a station. 앫 Accept a destination for navigation. 앫 Move through vertical or horizontal menus. 앫 Move through text. 앫 Program settings. 앫 Move through vertical menus. 앫 Exit horizontal menus. 앫 Move through a navigation map. 앫 Move through horizontal menus. 앫 Exit vertical menus. 앫 Fast forward or reverse for audio CD or audio DVD playback. 앫 Move through a navigation map. 앫 Move through a navigation map.

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Operating COMAND

Menu overview The illustration below shows the structure of the main functions and their main menus.

Each main function has a main menu. Each menu item in turn has several submenu items.

Navi Map Display Mode

Page Audio

159 FM/AM Radio 161 Sat Radio (USA only) CD DVD-Audio MP3
Audio OFF

Page Telephone* 95 Telephone* 100 Address Book*

107 Telephone OFF* 107
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Page Vehicle

120 Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off 214 Locator Lighting

122 Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings

Automatic Locking Easy Entry/Exit Feature Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off Interior Ambient Light Rear Window Sunshade* Trunk Opening-height Restriction* Tow-away Alarm

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Calling up the main menu

Vertical menus

Horizontal menus

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Illustration: audio main menu You can call up the main menu of a main function in the following manner: 왘 Moving to the main function line:

Slide qm.

왘 Selecting a main function: Slide omp

or rotate ymz.

왘 Confirming selection: Press n.

왘 Moving through the menu:

Slide rmq or rotate ymz.

왘 Moving through the menu:

Slide omp or rotate ymz.

왘 Selecting a menu item: Press n. 왘 Exiting a menu without making a se- lection: Slide omp in the opposite di- rection of the list orientation or press back button L.

왘 Selecting a menu item: Press n. 왘 Exiting a menu without making a se- lection: Slide rmq in the opposite di- rection of the list orientation or press back button L.

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Entering characters

Illustration: entering a navigation destina- tion

Selecting characters 왘 Slide omp or rotate ymz. 왘 Confirming selection: Press n.

COMAND completes your entry as soon as it can be clearly identified. In this case, you do not need to switch to the list.

Deleting individual characters 왘 Select and press ) repeatedly in the

bottom line.

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Deleting entire words or numbers 왘 Press and hold ) in the bottom line until the word or number is deleted.

Exiting character entry 왘 Select and press “Back” in the bottom

line.

or 왘 Press back button L in the center

console (컄 page 82).

Switching to the list 왘 Slide qm. or 왘 Select and press ? in the second line

from the bottom.

왘 Exiting list: Slide om to select “Back”.

Accepting first entry 왘 Press n until you exit the character

entry window.

Selecting list item

Illustration: list of towns and cities for navi- gation 1 Symbol for other selection options

(e.g. county)

왘 Selecting a line: Slide rmq or

rotate ymz.

왘 Confirming selection: Press n.

Additional selection options are avail- able for list entries featuring symbol 1. For example, cities marked with symbol 1 indicate that the select- ed country has more than one city fea- turing that name. Confirming such a list entry opens up another submenu.

Example of how to use COMAND In the descriptions below, the main func- tions always serve as the starting point for locating the individual menu items. Example: “Audio” 씮 “Audio” 씮 “FM/AM Radio” 씮 “Radio” 씮 “Save Station”

i In the COMAND display, you will see the submenu previously called up for each main menu.

If you already see one of the submenus on the screen (e.g. the “Audio” 씮 “Audio” 씮 “Radio” submenu), it is not necessary to perform the first steps. The individual steps for the above-men- tioned example are described below.

Back button

1 Back button 왘 Switching to the next highest menu:

Press L briefly. COMAND switches to the next highest menu level within the currently active operating mode.

왘 Switching to the main menu: Press

and hold L. You will hear a signal, and COMAND switches to the main menu of the cur- rently active operating mode.

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왘 Switching to the main function line:

Slide qm.

왘 Selecting “Audio” main function:

Slide omp or rotate ymz.

왘 Confirming selection: Press n.

The audio operating mode last selected appears.

왘 Selecting “Audio” in the main menu:

Slide qm.

왘 Confirming selection: Press n.

A selection list with the functions of the “Audio” main menu appears.

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왘 Selecting “FM/AM Radio”:

Slide qm or rotate ymz.

왘 Selecting “Radio”: Slide mr or

rotate ymz.

왘 Confirming selection: Press n. The FM/AM Radio menu appears.

왘 Confirming selection: Press n.

The Radio submenu appears.

왘 Select “Save Station” from selection list by rotating ymz or sliding rmq.

왘 Select desired position.

왘 Confirming selection: Press n.

The selected station is saved at the designated position. The display switches back to the Radio display.

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Main menus of COMAND

i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on (컄 page 81).

Sound 왘 Muting: Press the F shortcut but- ton in the center console (컄 page 82). The sound of the current audio source is switched on or is muted.

i When the sound is muted, you will see the symbol F in the status line. When you change the audio source, the sound is automati- cally switched on. You will be able to hear an- nouncements from the navigation system even when the sound is muted.

Switching off navigation announce- ments entirely 왘 Canceling navigation message:

Briefly press F shortcut button dur- ing an announcement.

왘 Switching off navigation messages:

Press and hold F during an an- nouncement until the announcement is switched off. You will see the message “The driving instructions have been muted.” for a short while.

i The announcements remain switched off even if you start a new route guidance or if COMAND is switched off/on with the o but- ton. If you switch COMAND off by removing the SmartKey from the starter switch and then switch the ignition back on after more than 3 minutes, the announcements are automatical- ly switched back on.

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Adjusting volume

1 Thumbwheel 왘 Adjusting: Turn , thumbwheel.

The volume of the currently selected audio source changes.

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Volume of navigation announcements You can adjust the volume of the naviga- tion announcements independently from the volume of the respective audio source. During a navigation announcement: 왘 turn thumbwheel , or 왘 press æ or ç on the multifunc-

tion steering wheel.

Adjusting volume for telephone calls In hands-free mode, you can adjust the vol- ume of a telephone call while the call is currently active. During a telephone call: 왘 turn thumbwheel , or 왘 press æ or ç on the multifunc-

tion steering wheel.

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Selecting sound settings You can select different sound settings for each individual audio source. The respec- tive sound menu can be found via the sub- menu for which you wish to make settings. Example: “Audio” 씮 “Audio” 씮 “FM/AM Radio” 씮 “Sound”

Adjusting treble or bass 왘 Select “Sound” 씮 “Treble” or “Bass”.

The setting last selected is indicated by an outlined bar.

Adjusting treble and bass 1 Setting last selected 2 Current setting 왘 Changing setting: Slide rmq or

rotate ymz until desired treble or bass setting is reached.

왘 Exiting menu: Press n, L or

slide omp. The setting is saved.

Adjusting balance or fader Balance is used to determine whether the sound focus should be shifted toward the driver’s side or the passenger’s side. Fader is used to determine whether the sound focus should be shifted toward the front or rear of the vehicle 왘 Select “Sound” 씮 “Balance/Fader”.

The setting last selected is indicated by an outlined bar.

Adjusting balance and fader 1 Current setting indicated by orange

cross-hair symbol

왘 Changing setting: Slide rmq or omp until desired balance/fader setting is reached.

왘 Exiting menu: Press n or L.

The setting is saved.

Surround sound With surround sound, you can choose be- tween “LOGIC7® ON” and “LOGIC7® OFF”. Harman/kardon LOGIC7® surround sound is available for the following operating modes: 앫 Audio DVD (MLP, DTS, PCM, and Dolby

Digital audio formats)

앫 Audio CD 앫 MP3
앫 Radio (FM, AM, WB, Satellite (USA only))

앫 PCMCIA

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i Since some DVDs contain both stereo as well as multi-channel audio formats, it may be necessary to adapt the audio format (컄 page 119).

i The “LOGIC7® ON” function of the har- man/kardon LOGIC7® surround sound system makes it possible to play discrete 5.1 and stereo recordings with optimal surround sound for ev- ery passenger. Music on CDs or audio DVDs with high-resolution surround formats such as MLP, DTS or Dolby Digital is played back optimally. For an ideal sound experience on all seats, LOGIC7® distributes 5.1 surround information via the 13-channel system architecture. The re- sult is a sound as intended by the sound engi- neers during the original recording. harman/kardon LOGIC7® converts all two-chan- nel stereo sound material into multi-channel sur- round sound. With the help of LOGIC7®, surround information stored during the original recording are read out and distributed through the 13 channels. No effects are created during this process; only that which was already there becomes audible. In addition, harman/kardon LOGIC7® moves the perceived sound source away from the individual loudspeakers, thus generating a natural 360° sound experience for every passenger.

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i By selecting “LOGIC7® OFF”, all compatible formats as they are present on the medium are played back. Due to the vehicle’s spatial charac- teristics, an optimal sound experience is not en- sured on all seats.

Adjusting surround sound With surround sound, you can choose be- tween “LOGIC7® ON” and “LOGIC7® OFF”. 왘 Select “Sound” 씮 “3D Sound”.

Adjusting surround sound 1 Current setting

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앫 With some stereo recordings, the resulting sound may deviate from conventional stereo playback.

Switching off/on the audio source

i When you insert an audio CD or audio DVD, it automatically becomes the active audio source. 왘 Switching off: Select “Audio” 씮 “Au-

dio” 씮 “Audio OFF”. The audio source is switched off; “Au- dio OFF” appears in the display.

왘 Switching on: Select “Audio”, then the

desired audio source.

or 왘 Load CD/DVD (컄 page 111) or a

PCMCIA card (컄 page 112).

왘 Selecting a setting: Slide rmq or